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12 Exciting Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2022

Cars That Think

The course will start in Omaha and end four days later in Manteo, N.C., The game was developed by engineer Allan Alcorn and originally assigned to him as a test after he was hired, before he began working on actual projects. Both fixed-wing craft and helicopters are eligible. near the site of the Wright brothers’ first flight.

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Burns & McDonnell develops bi-directional fast chargers for SPIDERS program

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A team of Burns & McDonnell engineers, along with subcontractor Coritech Services, has developed a system of bidirectional, fast-charging stations for a fleet of plug-in electric vehicles at Fort Carson, Colo. Bi-directional fast charger at Ft. Click to enlarge.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The car came straight to Omaha from the Detroit auto show. MidAmericans David Sokol, BYDs Wang, and company advisor Li Lu flew with Sokol from Detroit to Omaha so that Wang could meet Buffett in person. BYD has also begun selling a plug-in electric car with a backup gasoline engine, a move putting it ahead of GM, Nissan, and Toyota.

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