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Waffle House is getting NEVI DC fast chargers in Tennessee

Baua Electric

Photo: Waffle House EV charging company EnviroSpark is installing National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program DC fast chargers at Waffle House in Lakeland, Tennessee. Tennessee has $88 million in federal grant money for TDOT and TDEC to dole out over five years to expand its EV charging network. Get started here. –ad*

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DOE, General Motors and MathWorks launch EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

Green Car Congress

SAE Level 2 automation refers to a vehicle that combines automated functions, like acceleration and steering, but the driver must remain engaged with the driving task and monitor the environment at all times. University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The participating universities include: Colorado State University. Georgia Tech.

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How 5G’s Rollout Rattled Hundreds of Pilots

Cars That Think

In January this year, at least three flights above Tennessee simultaneously experienced altimeter errors that made it “impossible to maintain assigned altitude,” according to one of the pilots. In most, including the Tennessee and Los Angeles incidents above, the reporter referred to 5G interference.

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Turing Award Winner On His Pioneering Algorithms

Cars That Think

About Jack Dongarra Employer: University of Tennessee, Knoxville Title: Professor emeritus, computer science Member grade: Life Fellow Alma mater: Chicago State University. Instead, he became a professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where he taught for 33 years.

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Video Test: 6 EVs Tested—Back-to-Back

Clean Fleet Report

The 2022 event presented a wide range of more than 30 new vehicles to drive in 30-minute routes that gave writers a taste of the performance, comfort and technology featured in today’s top rides. They all are excellent for the environment, being fully electric, and require less maintenance than gas-burning vehicles. RANGE: 301 miles.

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ARPA-E releases $10M for 6 projects developing electrical systems for fully-electric aviation applications

Green Car Congress

Addressing partial discharge related reliability issues that arise from low air pressure environments in aviation. Designed for DC voltage, the new insulator will allow fewer partial discharge events and provide improved electromagnetic interference protection. University of Tennessee.

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Volkswagen of America temporarily withdraws application for US certification of MY 2016 vehicles; AECDs

Green Car Congress

These events are deeply troubling. Volkswagen Group has a deep commitment to preserving our environment. As one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers, our commitment to the environment extends throughout every aspect of our business in the more than 150 countries in which we operate.

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