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United to buy 15 supersonic aircraft from Boom; option for 35 more; optimized for 100% SAF

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United Airlines announced a commercial agreement with Denver-based aerospace company Boom Supersonic to purchase 15 of Boom’s Overture supersonic airliners, once Overture meets United’s safety, operating and sustainability requirements, with an option for an additional 35 aircraft. Capable of flying at speeds of Mach 1.7—twice

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Electrify America releases $300M Cycle 2 national ZEV investment plan; metro charging, autonomous charging, renewable generation

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Electrify America also will continue to invest in these Cycle 1 metros: Boston, Chicago, Denver, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia, Portland, Seattle and Washington, DC. This will include building new sites connecting regional destinations and filling in existing routes as station utilization of the highway network increases.

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Volvo teams with Starbucks to install EV charging network at U.S. locations

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The charging stations, powered by ChargePoint, will be installed at up to 15 stores along a 1,350-miles corridor from Seattle to Denver. Imagine a future where Starbucks helps our customers to connect—-more sustainably.”. The company also said it was excited regarding the new Volvo-Starbucks partnership.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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Support mobility technologies such as connected and automated vehicles, as well as innovations in transit. Optimization and Evaluation of Energy Savings for Connected and Autonomous Off-Road Vehicles. Ford Motor Company. AOI 10: Enabling Vehicle and Infrastructure Connectivity. Denver Metro Clean Cities Coalition.

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BYD unveils first 45' battery-electric commuter coach bus

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This expansion will allow the company to build up to 1,500 battery-electric buses annually once operating at full capacity. In response to high demand across North America for its advanced technology buses, BYD recently completed an expansion of its Coach and Bus manufacturing facility in the City of Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California.

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A Serial Entrepreneur Shares Lessons Learned on His Road to Success

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He learned from other IEEE members what running a tech company entails. And he belatedly realized that his father, who ran a small rubber-band manufacturing company next to the family’s home in India, was an entrepreneur. The company, based in Cochin, aimed to help businesses and other organizations connect with customers. “I

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Electrify America to install 2,800 charging stations at workplaces and multi-unit dwellings across US

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Joining Electrify America in this initiative are SemaConnect, EV Connect and Greenlots. The companies have committed to install 35% of all multi-family and workplace sites in California in designated low-income or disadvantaged community areas.