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BYD tests PHEV pickup truck in Mexico [Video]

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BYD was recently spotted testing its upcoming hybrid pickup truck in Mexico. However, after it was spotted in Mexico undergoing some rigorous-looking tests, news broke that BYD’s upcoming pickup truck will be a plug-in electric vehicle (PHEV). The post BYD tests PHEV pickup truck in Mexico [Video] appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Up to 20k Tesla Universal Wall Connectors to be installed at 2k Hilton sites

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Hilton and Tesla have announced an agreement to install up to 20,000 Tesla Universal Wall Connectors at 2,000 hotels in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Tesla’s Universal Wall Connector , which was launched last month, has received praise from the electric vehicle community. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Team finds high concentrations of combustion- and friction-derived magnetic air pollution nanoparticles in human hearts in Mexico City

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In Mexico City, residents are exposed year-round to airborne PM concentrations above the National Air Ambient Quality Standards (NAAQS) for the US; both the PM 2.5 annual air quality standard of 12 ?g/m g/m 3 and the 24-hr standard of 35 ?g/m g/m 3 have been exceeded for the last two decades.

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FAA awards $7.5M in research grants for integration of drones into national airspace

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million in research, education, and training grants to universities that comprise the agency’s Air Transportation Center of Excellence (COE) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), also known as the Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE). Mississippi State University – lead University.

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Tesla charging team collaborates with BWH Hotels in North America

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Tesla and BWH Hotels plan to start installing Universal Wall Connectors in 2024 at select hotels across North America. Earlier this year, Tesla partnered with Hilton to install up to 20,000 Universal Wall Connectors in 2,000 hotels across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

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PM2.5, O3 pollution associated with development of Alzheimer’s disease; new study identifies evolving axonal damage

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and ozone at or above the current standards have been linked to neuroinflammation and high risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). suggesting long-term exposure to PM 2.5 , as well as ozone above the current US EPA standards, are associated with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Exposures to concentrations of PM 2.5 g/m 3 in PM 2.5

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Solutions for Providing Internet Access to Rural Areas

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The IEEE Standards Association Connectivity and Telecom Practice is working on the issue, researching communities’ needs and collaborating with other organizations. The group has released a series of videotaped interviews with industry professionals, researchers, and policymakers working on challenges in Africa, India, Indonesia, and Mexico.

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