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Tesla Model Y Low-Cost Ride Service Launched In Downtown Tampa

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An organization named Downtown Area Shared Hubs (DASH) just launched a new low-cost ride service in downtown Tampa, Florida, using 6 electric Tesla Model Y SUVs. Riders can use an app on iPhones or Android phones to schedule short zero-emissions trips in seven downtown Tampa neighborhoods in the bright yellow Teslas.

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Tesla Model Y-backed ride service start operations in Downtown Tampa

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The service is now available for customers in Downtown Tampa. Tampa Downtown Partnership told Teslarati that the DASH ride service started operations on October 12. Customers can book low-cost rides in Tesla SUVS for $2 per person. Customers may book a ride in a bright-yellow T esla Model Y through the “DASH Tampa” app.

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Tesla Model Y fleet to be used in Tampa’s DASH ride-sharing program

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The Tampa Downtown Partnership has announced plans to hire “driver-ambassadors” for its upcoming Downtown Area Shared Hubs (DASH) program. The program is expected to start in October, and it is poised to offer low-cost rides to passengers. Additionally, driver training is set to begin in a few weeks as well.

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GE and CPECC Sign Agreements with USTDA to Advance Commercial Scale IGCC in China

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IGCC and carbon capture technologies have been commercially demonstrated and will need to be widely deployed to enable low cost power generation from domestic fossil energy resources, while at the same time achieving significant reductions in carbon dioxide emissions globally.

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US DOE Awarding Up To $62M for Concentrating Solar Power Research and Development

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The US Department of Energy has selected 13 projects for investment of up to $62 million over five years to research, develop, and demonstrate Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) systems capable of providing low-cost electrical power. University of South Florida – Tampa, FL – up to $2.5 PPG Industries, Inc. Cheswick, PA – up to $3.0

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DOE NETL selects 12 fossil-fuel power systems projects for funding

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Low-Energy Water Recovery from Subsurface Brines Research Triangle Institute will partner with Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies and Tampa Electric Company to develop and demonstrate bench-scale feasibility of a low-cost, low-energy water treatment process that uses non-aqueous solvents for the economical extraction of clean water from high-total (..)

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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High Performance, Low Cost Superconducting Wires and Coils. for High Power Wind Generators The University of Houston will develop a new, low-cost. American Superconductor will develop a new, low-cost. advanced low cost and efficient thermal storage for solar and. (National Renewable.

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