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DOT awards U-M-led hub $15M for connected and automated transportation

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The US Department of Transportation has awarded a $15-million grant to renew the Center for Connected and Automated Transportation (CCAT), based in Ann Arbor and led by the University of Michigan. Platooning connected and automated freight trucks to reduce traffic delays and wear and tear on roads.

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How to Watch Elon Musk’s Q&A at Bosch Connected World 2024

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Bosch Connected World (BCW) 2024 is set to start on February 28th and 29th in Berlin, Germany. BCW 2024 promises to be a hub of innovation and insight into technology and connectivity. Elon Musk is slated to take the spotlight at Bosch Connected World 2024 as the closing speaker. It is available for €0.

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ENGIE New Ventures increases investment in 2nd-life battery company Connected Energy

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ENGIE New Ventures, the corporate venture fund of ENGIE, is participating in a new round of investment to further the development of Connected Energy. Based in the United Kingdom, Connected Energy uses end-of-life EV batteries to create energy storage systems. —Matthew Lumsden, CEO of Connected Energy.

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EU Innovation Fund grants €108M to RWE’s waste-to-hydrogen project FUREC

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RWE's FUREC project, which aims to produce circular and green hydrogen from non-recyclable municipal solid waste in Limburg, the Netherlands, received a €108-million grant from the EU’s Innovation Fund. FUREC is preparing the necessary grid connections to the hydrogen and CO 2 infrastructure.

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US & Kenya Sign $60 Million Connectivity Grant, Including Assistance For The Purchase Of Electric Buses For Nairobi BRT

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They say the program is designed to improve urban connectivity and promote economic growth in Kenya. The Washington DC-based Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Government of Kenya signed a $60 million Kenya threshold program agreement earlier this week.

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Connection Machine Joins All to All to Optimize Better

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But unlike others, it manages to connect all 48 spins to each other. In the past few years, such all-to-all connections have proven to be key to quickly tackling many problems. “48 48 all-to-all connections is a non-trivial milestone.” The optimization problem is mapped to the strength and polarity of these connections.

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SoCal Edison offering EV grant writing assistance to medium- and heavy-duty fleet owners

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Although many millions of dollars in electric vehicle grants are available each year to help with the cost of going electric, the grant programs are often complex, and the application process is time-consuming and very competitive. A webinar to explain the details of the Grant Assistance Program is on Tuesday, 5 April 11 am.

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