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EV adoption spurs updated guidance on parking structure design

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One example includes the design of parking garages, which some say will require updated fire safety protocols and additional modifications to accommodate the heavy weight of EVs. The guidance includes suggestions for the design of garages that are multi-story, underground or simply located inside offices or residential buildings.

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The Future of Tech in Mobility

Clean Fleet Report

The Future of Tech in Mobility. In the United States, President Dwight Eisenhower proposed the Federal Aid Highway Act as local and state roads were no longer adequate for all the cars on the roadways. In the United Kingdom, where there were no highways at the start of the 1950s, there were 13 by the end of the decade.

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Rolls-Royce starts build of UltraFan aero-engine; 25% fuel efficiency improvement over first generation Trent

Green Car Congress

Significant investment has been made to develop the UltraFan demonstrator and associated technologies by Rolls-Royce and a variety of funding agencies, including the Aerospace Technology Institute and Innovate UK (United Kingdom), LuFo (Germany) and Clean Sky Joint Undertaking (European Union).

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IEA: time to tap into hydrogen’s potential to play a key role in a clean, secure and affordable energy future

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In a major new report on hydrogen, the International Energy Agency says that the time is right to tap into hydrogen’s potential to play a key role in a clean, secure and affordable energy future. The world should not miss this unique chance to make hydrogen an important part of our clean and secure energy future. —Dr Birol.

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Redwood Materials searches for interns this summer

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If you’re passionate about building a sustainable energy future and hungry to innovate and learn, come join us in Nevada this summer!” A mechanical design engineer position is also open in the Leeds Area of the United Kingdom. “Nothing matches the experience of working on meaningful problems at an ambitious startup.

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ElectraMeccanica and Tevva to merge; targeting electric commercial trucks in UK, Europe and US

Green Car Congress

ElectraMeccanica , a designer and assembler of electric vehicles, and Tevva , a manufacturer of electric medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, have entered into a definitive agreement, pursuant to which ElectraMeccanica and Tevva have agreed to combine by way of a British Columbia statutory plan of arrangement.

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Continental takes over full ownership of Zytek Automotive

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In future, Zytek Automotive will operate as a part of the Continental Engineering Services (CES) organization in the United Kingdom, embracing CES’ complete service and technology portfolio, and thus providing engineering services covering the chassis, the interior and the powertrain.

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