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ARPA-E awarding $9M to six projects modeling optimal deployment for low-carbon intermodal freight transportation system

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $9 million in funding to six projects developing technology to model the low-carbon intermodal freight transportation system of the future. Award amount: $1,500,000) University of Tennessee, Knoxville will develop a cognitive digital twin for the US intermodal freight transportation system.

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Ricardo joins Digital Twin Consortium; targeting multiple transportation/mobility industries

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Digital Twins offer transport and mobility companies the potential of rapidly developing better, cost-effective products. Understanding and applying data from products as they are being used provides the ability to precisely meet customers’ expectations, as opposed to abstracting insights from obscure cross-sections of the market.

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Hydrogen embrittlement in ferritic steels creates complications for clean energy storage, transportation

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Developing safe and cost-effective storage and transportation methods for hydrogen is essential but complicated given the interaction of hydrogen with structural materials. Recent advancements in experimental tools and multiscale modeling are starting to provide insight into the embrittlement process.

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Tesla Sweden update: Transport Workers Union’s sympathy strike fails

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The Swedish Transport Workers union joined IF Metall’s fight against Tesla and plans to hold a sympathy strike. A few days ago, Sweden’s Transport Workers union announced it would stop collecting waste from local Tesla workshops starting December 24, 2023, joining other labor groups organizing sympathy strikes with IF Metall.

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Guidehouse Insights: blockchain-based EV charging & grid integration market to show 78% CAGR from 2020-2029

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A new report from Guidehouse Insights provides forecasts for blockchain-enabled charging hardware deployment, electricity demand from blockchain-based platforms, and revenue from electric vehicle (EV) charging and integration applications through 2029. —Johnathon de Villier, research analyst with Guidehouse Insights.

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Tesla battery partner Panasonic shares insights on 4680 cell development

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Kazuo Tadanobu, the CEO of Panasonic’s energy division, recently shared some insights about the company’s upcoming 4680 batteries, which would be sold to longtime partner Tesla. The post Tesla battery partner Panasonic shares insights on 4680 cell development appeared first on TESLARATI.

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DOE labs study on costs and benefits of new transportation technologies the most comprehensive to date

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Key findings include insights into vehicle depreciation, an in-depth examination of insurance premium costs, comprehensive maintenance and repair estimates, an analysis of all relevant taxes and fees, and considerations of specific costs applicable to commercial vehicles.