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Tesla Model Y fleet to be used in Tampa’s DASH ride-sharing program

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The Tampa Downtown Partnership has announced plans to hire “driver-ambassadors” for its upcoming Downtown Area Shared Hubs (DASH) program. The program is expected to start in October, and it is poised to offer low-cost rides to passengers. The Tampa Downtown Partnership expects rides to start at the beginning of October.

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Report: JR Tokai and 11 partners to team on bid for high-speed rail system in Florida

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JR Tokai aims to win an order for a 130 km [81 miles] line connecting the cities of Tampa and Orlando. The project’s cost is expected to fall in the 2 billion dollar range, with the federal government already allocating 2 billion dollars in its budget. JR Tokai is thus expected to accelerate its efforts to select US partners.

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US DOE Awarding Up To $62M for Concentrating Solar Power Research and Development

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The US Department of Energy has selected 13 projects for investment of up to $62 million over five years to research, develop, and demonstrate Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) systems capable of providing low-cost electrical power. Eventually, this technology could deliver lower-cost solar energy at a utility scale.

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Study Claims EVs Will Not Save the Environment, All Cars Are Bad

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.& It asserts that automobiles have effectively shaped the design of many modern cities, with developed nations paying the highest costs by having to maintain an infrastructure and boasting more drivers per capita. & Those were the more sensational aspects. Meanwhile, EVs will likely increase specific forms of air pollution (e.g.