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Tesla Giga Berlin gathers its Model Y fleet ahead of next week’s delivery event

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Tesla appears to be busy with the final preparations for Gigafactory Berlin’s Model Y delivery event next week, with the company now gathering more of the all-electric crossover in the facility’s premises. Similar to other Tesla handover events, the Model Y delivery ceremony next week includes some fun gimmicks.

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GKN to supply 500 electric flywheel hybrid drive systems to Go-Ahead Group for buses

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UK transport operator Go-Ahead Group has ordered 500 electric flywheel Gyrodrive systems from GKN Hybrid Power for use in buses. million) grant from the UK Technology Strategy Board (TSB), awarded in 2012. million (US$13-million) grant as part of a £15.6-million Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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This IEEE Society’s Secret to Boosting Student Membership

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The society recently launched several programs to engage them, including career fairs, travel grants, and networking opportunities with researchers. Job fairs and travel grants Several new initiatives have been rolled out at the society’s flagship conferences. The grant can help students who are not presenters to attend conferences.

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A123 Systems 8K filing says substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern; status of grants and incentives

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A123 Systems has been the recipient of a number of state and federal grants and tax incentives. million grant awarded under the US Department of Energy (DOE) Battery Initiative to support manufacturing expansion of new lithium-ion battery manufacturing facilities in Michigan. State of Michigan Center of Energy and Excellence Grant.

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Volvo Trucks North America demonstrates pilot electric VNR models; Volvo LIGHTS

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Volvo Trucks North America offered a first look at its Class 8 battery-electric project trucks during an exclusive event at TEC Equipment dealership in Fontana, California. Volvo Group contributed $36.7 Earlier post.)

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Tesla begins inviting 15,000 guests to ‘Cyber Rodeo’ at Gigafactory Texas

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Tesla has officially started inviting the 15,000 guests to its “Cyber Rodeo” event at Gigafactory Texas on April 7, as CEO Elon Musk published a photo of a virtual invitation to the event last night. Tesla plans to hold the event on April 7 at 4 pm at its Gigafactory Texas facility. pic.twitter.com/SXKc1jJwmw.

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DEED advertising pays off

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Spanish language side of the DEED event promotional notices inserted into 23,000 Manteca utility bills. The members of EAA San Joaquin Valley (EAASJV), largely held back from holding in-person events since the chapter’s founding in 2019 due to the pandemic, were determined to make their 2022 Drive Electric Earth Day event a rousing success.

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