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Tesla boosts its data collection team with hiring ramp for Prototype Vehicle Operators

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Prototype Vehicle Operators will be tasked with operating a Tesla vehicle in designated areas for data collection. ” Shifts for the job involve rather irregular hours, at 5 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Prototype Vehicle Operators will be working from Sunday to Thursday or Tuesday to Saturday.

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Retro Styling Kit Appears for the Toyota Tacoma

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The new kit is made solely for the American market, which makes sense since the Tacoma can be in short supply in Japan compared to Jacksonville. This is a blend that seems to work better than most, no doubt in partial thanks to Toyota’s glacial-like design cycles.&

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Shell/AirFlow Starship hyper-fuel efficient Class 8 truck to make cross-country run

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This next-generation concept truck features a custom, aerodynamic design and aims to demonstrate improvements in fuel economy for Class 8 trucks. and ending in Jacksonville, Fla. Bespoke design, elongated flaps fit. There is also the additional benefit that closed. shutters provide in cold weather, with reduced warm-up time.

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General Dynamics NASSCO delivers 1st LNG-powered containership; christens first ECO tanker

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This included collaboration during the design approval, construction and commissioning the ship to operate safely and effectively on natural gas. The Jones Act-qualified ships will operate between Jacksonville, Florida, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. LNG-conversion-ready ECO tanker.

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General Dynamics NASSCO launches first LNG-powered containership

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Upon delivery in late-2015, the Jones Act-qualified ships will operate between Jacksonville, Florida and San Juan, Puerto Rico. With a specialized ECO design, the tankers are more energy efficient and incorporate environmental protection features, including a Ballast Water Treatment System.

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DOE to provide ~$1B in cost-shared funding to FutureGen; oxy-combustion of coal with carbon capture and storage

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The proposed project will include facilities designed to capture at least 90% of the CO 2 that would otherwise be emitted to the atmosphere during steady-state operation, equivalent to approximately 1.2 million tons (1.1 million metric tons) of CO 2 captured per year. EIS-0460: Final Environmental Impact Statement.

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Video Friday: Robotics After Hours

Cars That Think

YouTube ] The Apellix Opus X8 Softwash (SW) system cleaning the University of Florida Shands Hospital building in Jacksonville, Florida. We present the design of a robotic leg that can seamlessly switch between a spring-suspended and unsuspended configuration. For a decade-old platform, this performance is still pretty good.

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