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DOE, GM, Mathworks launch EcoCAR Electric Vehicle Challenge; 15 universities selected

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GM will provide student teams across 15 academic institutions with a Cadillac LYRIQ, the brand’s first all-electric vehicle, to develop and to demonstrate technology that utilizes automation and vehicle-to-everything connectivity. Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA). West Virginia University (Morgantown, WV) .

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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

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There have been vigorous debates pro and con in the United States and elsewhere over whether electric grids can support EVs at scale. Policy runs up against engineering reality The situation in Palo Alto is not unique. The answer is a nuanced “perhaps.” However, she adds, “All those things are not a magic wand.

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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. Rationally Designed Lithium Ion Batteries Towards Displacing Internal Combustion Engines. e-Mosaic: Electrification Mosaic Platform for Grid- Informed Smart Charging Management. Project description. Federal share.

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DOE awarding $35M to 11 projects for hydrokinetic turbine development; ARPA-E SHARKS

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Hydrokinetic energy is an abundant renewable resource that can boost grid resiliency and reduce infrastructure vulnerability, but it is currently a cost prohibitive option compared to other energy generating sources. The turbine will be designed for power delivery to remote and local grids. University of Virginia. Aquantis, Inc.

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Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

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The IEEE Board of Directors shapes the future direction of IEEE and is committed to ensuring IEEE remains a strong and vibrant organization—serving the needs of its members and the engineering and technology community worldwide—while fulfilling the IEEE mission of advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.

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Factor in V2G Revenue When Planning Fleet Electrification

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EVs of all classes offer fleet owners significant advantages over internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. During low-demand/low-cost periods you can use grid energy to charge onsite batteries cheaply, or direct energy from solar panels to your batteries when the sun is shining. How much revenue?

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IEEE’s Plan To Help Combat Climate Change

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Rahman is a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Virginia Tech. This ad hoc committee will serve to better connect and coordinate these efforts. National Academy of Engineering , World Federation of Engineering Organizations , and several environmental organizations to collaborate with them.