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Why Engineers Still Need the Humanities

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Since last September, Ive been spending seven hours a day, five days a week happily researching the history of women in electrical engineering. So far Ive uncovered the names of more than 200 women who contributed to electrical engineering, the first step in an eventual book project. I could keep going. Who exactly are we?

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The Net-Zero Neighborhood: Advanced Energy Storage and Highly Efficient Photovoltaics Take Transportation Off the Gasoline Grid and Residential Off the Electric Grid

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Gil Weigand of Oak Ridge National Laboratory outlined his vision of a critical solution to the energy, climate and ensuing national security threats facing the US: the Net-Zero Neighborhood (NZN). This is not a small engineering feat. The Net-Zero Neighborhood. Net-Zero Neighborhoods. There are 14,600 days-ish until 2050.

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American Honda Motor to pay $1.9M in penalties in California for small engine emissions violations

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Honda) to resolve clean-air violations related to the sale of small off-road engines in California. The violations involved small off-road engines used in generators and lawn and garden equipment. The California Air Resources Board has reached a settlement of $1,927,800 with American Honda Motor Co.,

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U-M, Ford open robotics complex to accelerate future of advanced, more equitable robotics and mobility

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The fourth floor houses Ford’s first robotics and mobility research lab on a university campus, as well as 100 Ford researchers—including autonomous vehicle researchers—and engineers. The new facility brings together U-M researchers from 23 different buildings and ten top-10 programs. Robots and robotics for any environment.

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Chevrolet introduce electrified AWD Corvette: 2024 E-Ray hybrid

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—Tadge Juechter, executive chief engineer, Corvette. The electric front motor works in harmony with the LT2 engine to create an invigorating sound. There are three primary display layouts: Gauges (displays dynamic power output from electric motor and V-8 engine). Power comes from the 6.2L

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New Flyer supports San Francisco launch of emission-reducing Green Zones; geofencing for EV mode

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With a fleet comprising all-electric trolley or hybrid buses, the buses mark the end of SFMTA’s reliance on all-diesel engines. This requires turning off engines in defined areas, and instead operating only in electric or “EV” (zero-emission) mode. Green Zone buses have begun operating on the 28/28R, 43, 19, 2, 47 and 12 lines.

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Bollinger Motors unveils DELIVER-E all-electric delivery van

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The DELIVER-E leverages the engineering, technology, and components used in the company’s product portfolio to deploy an electric van tailored for the delivery market. The front-wheel drive, all-electric DELIVER-E features an extra low-load floor height and will be engineered to fit Classes 2B, 3, 4, and 5.