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National Academies report finds US interstate highways need major overhaul; calls for 20-year blueprint for action

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All dollar figures are converted 2016 values. The report calls for a 20-year “blueprint for action,” which includes creating an “Interstate Highway System Renewal and Modernization Program,” increasing the federal fuel tax to help pay for it, and allowing tolls and per-mile-charges on more interstate routes.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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Valence maintains a team of seven application engineers on the ground in Ireland. “ They are usually delivery vehicles working within a neighborhood, and are on the road for 6-8 hour a day and are recharged overnight. One of Valence’s most prominent commercial vehicle customers is Smith Electric Vehicles. The Edison is a 3.5

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