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NREL to lead $5M initiative to reduce energy use and increase energy efficiency of DFW

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The US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will lead a team of researchers—in partnership with Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world—to identify new transportation technologies that could dramatically improve energy use, convenience, and affordability.

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Tesla FSD Beta 10.69.2 gets green light for all testers with v10.12.2

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and shared a few of their insights. . And long-time Early Access software tester Les from Fort Worth, Texas said he rarely experiences phantom braking. . Testers will probably be sharing their insights in the following week or so. . Over the weekend, Tesla finally released 10.69.2. Phantom Braking.

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3 Challenges to Solve Before We Can Commute by Air Taxi

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The air route connected Hillwood’s Mobility Innovation Zone, in the northern outskirts of Fort Worth, to the Discovery Park on the campus of the University of North Texas, a distance of 60 kilometers (37 miles). As the helicopter was preparing to take off from Fort Worth for the first flight, at around 2 p.m.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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The accurate and reliable data collected from the use of these vehicles will provide NYSERDA and DOE insight on how these alternative technologies operate in diverse conditions. The project will deploy refueling stations and alternative fuel vehicles in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The vehicles will be deployed across the state.