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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

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according to a 2023 study citing recent data from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics , gasoline-powered, internal-combustion engine (ICE) cars were involved in about 1,530 fires per every 100,000 sold. In the U.S., Yet, says, Paul A.

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Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

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She was one of three Georgia women honored in 2008 as part of the ninth annual Women of the Year in Technology Awards. Her focus is on keeping passengers, flight crews, and militaries safe, connected, and informed. She has served as the IEEE Atlanta Section’s secretary, vice chair, and chair.

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ICCT study finds state EV incentives playing a significant role in driving sales

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California, Georgia, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington—have electric vehicle sales shares that are approximately 2–4 times the national average. As described in their white paper, “Evaluation of state-level US electric vehicle incentives”, the researchers found that some of the states with the largest electric vehicle incentives—i.e.,

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Market Update: How Battery Pack Costs Declined Since 2008

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The expansion of battery manufacturing facilities in states like Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Michigan will significantly boost North America’s battery production capacity, increasing from 55 Gigawatt-hours per year in 2021 to nearly 1,000 GWh/year by 2030.

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How to Fly Your Kid Solo, Free of Stress

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was 10 when he started flying unaccompanied to visit his father in Kansas and later Georgia, said his mother, Chelsea Tippett. If the flight has a connection, a crew member will walk your child off the plane and a gate agent will take him or her to the next gate. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics has those numbers.

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IEEE Celebrates Engineering Brilliance

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VAIDYANATHAN Caltech “For contributions to theory and practice of statistical, graph, and distributed signal processing.” DURRANI University of Strathclyde Glasgow “For sustained leadership and outstanding contributions to the IEEE in education, technical activities, awards, and global connections.” IEEE JACK S.

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