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University Of Georgia purchases 20 Proterra 40' Catalyst E2 buses with DuoPower drivetrain

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The University of Georgia has placed an order for twenty Proterra 40? The University of Georgia offers free rides for students, faculty and visitors with an average daily ridership of about 40,000. With this order, the University of Georgia joins colleges and universities nationwide that are moving to battery-electric campus buses.

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Drayson Racing and Aston University partner to investigate 2G biofuels for high performance cars

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Drayson Racing and Aston University (UK) have launched a major partnership to develop and demonstrate low carbon automotive technologies. The partnership will investigate second-generation biofuels—biofuels derived from waste biomass such as straw, wood and sewage sludge—to create high performance cars with reduced CO 2 emissions.

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Michigan State University introduces electric autonomous bus through collaboration with state, Karsan and ADASTEC

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Michigan State University introduced an electric autonomous bus that will serve students, staff and faculty beginning early 2022 as part of the campus’ smart mobility ecosystem. During testing, the bus will be traveling at 15 mph; this will increase to 25 mph once fully deployed in 2022.

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University Solar Team Switches Focus From Competition to Near-Production Ready Vehicle; Changing the Solar-Powered Paradigm

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After 17 years of building solar cars to enter into competitions—the World Solar Challenge and the American Solar Challenge—the Sunstang solar team at The University of Western Ontario is shifting its focus to developing a near production-ready commuter vehicle. Click to enlarge. The car will be powered by a 10.5

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Eindhoven wins world championship for solar-powered family cars in World Solar Challenge

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Eindhoven University of Technology / Bart van Overbeeke. Top speeds of 120 km/h (75 mph) with a full load of four people were no exception, the team said. Eindhoven University of Technology / Bart van Overbeeke. Eindhoven University of Technology / Bart van Overbeeke Click to enlarge. On the road in Australia.

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Electric-Car 0-To-60-MPH Record Smashed--By Dutch Students

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Students from the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands have broken the 0-to-60-mph record for an electric car, according to Wired (via Motor Authority). That car, the DUT13, did 0 to 100 kph (0 to 62 mph) in 2.15 Sure, efficiency is important. but speed is fun. And they did it in a car they built themselves.

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University of Delaware Licenses V2G Technology to AutoPort; 100 V2G EVs as Test Fleet

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The University of Delaware has signed the first license for its vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology with AutoPort, Inc., If the initial test is successful, and V2G vehicles are subsequently manufactured, the University would receive a royalty for each vehicle sold with V2G equipment. Components of a V2G system. Source: PJM.

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