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Machine learning PODA model projects the impact of COVID-19 on US motor gasoline demand

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They found that under the reference infection scenario, US gasoline demand grows slowly after a quick rebound in May, and is unlikely to recover to a non-pandemic level prior to October 2020. The Motor Gasoline Demand Estimation Module quantifies motor gasoline demands due to the changes in travel mobility. —Ou et al.

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FCA US LLC to pay ~$300M in criminal penalties over diesel emissions test cheating

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FCA US referred to the manner in which it manipulated one method of emissions control as “cycle detection” and “cycle beating.” Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan; and Senior Trial Attorney Todd W. liter diesel program’s goals, timing, and marketing strategy. Neal and Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy J.

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UAW gears up for combat over battery assistant pay

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Ford has plans for 3 battery crops with its Korean spouse SK On in a three way partnership referred to as BlueOval SK, in Kentucky and Tennessee, and one with Chinese language spouse CATL in Michigan, founding in 2025. Stellantis will unhidden a plant in Indiana with Samsung SDI in 2025. GM additionally has 3 extra U.S.

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Austin study teases out changes in behavior in wake of suspension of Uber and Lyft service

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Researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Texas A&M Transportation Institute and Columbia University surveyed more than 1,200 people in Austin, Texas, to examine how their habits changed after Uber and Lyft pulled drivers out of the city due to a local law change. —a 68% drop.

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Teen Creates App To Identify Nutrient Deficiencies

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His father suggested he think about ikigai , a Japanese concept referring to something that gives a person a sense of purpose. If, for example, the app detects the person has a folate deficiency, it recommends foods such as asparagus, spinach, and sunflower seeds, he says. The app starts with a photo of a nail taken by a user.

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Ford takes OpenXC research platform global, engaging local developers for market-specific connected vehicle apps in India

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The reference host device is a standard Android device that supports the Android Platform version 3.1 At NASSCOM, Ford is demonstrating an app created by HCL that would allow a driver to provide selected personal contacts with an automatic location update during that driver’s travels.

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LCA study finds connected and automated vehicle subsystems could enable net reduction in vehicle energy use and GHGs by up to 9%

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Researchers at the University of Michigan and Ford Motor Company have found that using a Level 4 connected and automated vehicle (CAV) subsystem could increase vehicle primary energy use and GHG emissions by 3–20% due to increases in power consumption, weight, drag, and data transmission.

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