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VW of America boosting research in US for electric mobility and sustainable transportation

Green Car Congress

VWGoA) is boosting its automotive research in the United States to further accelerate electric mobility and sustainable transportation innovation. The Innovation Hub teams lead research in the following key projects: AI-optimized material structures to increase electric vehicle range. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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Three coming DOE funding opportunities for sustainable transportation technologies

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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy intends to issue three sustainable transportation technologies funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) in Spring 2021.

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Podcast: EV delivery numbers, EPA range change, BYD overtakes Tesla, and more

Electrek

On the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Q4 EV delivery numbers, EPA range change, BYD overtaking Tesla, and more.

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Podcast: Tesla Cybertruck towing range, Elon Musk’s control issue, Ford F-150 Lightning Switchgear

Electrek

On the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla Cybertruck towing range tests, Elon Musk’s control issue, Ford F-150 Lightning Switchgear, and more.

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US tire manufacturers urge Congress to implement policies for more sustainable transportation and infrastructure

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While the recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) includes several provisions that would advance scrap tire markets and improve the resiliency of the nation’s infrastructure, USTMA has identified six specific policy proposals—ranging from tax incentives to additional research dollars and procurement commitments—that (..)

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Podcast: weird Tesla price increase, Model 3 Long Range comeback, lithium lab, and more

Electrek

On the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s weird price increase, Model 3 Long Range comeback, a new lithium lab, and more.

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Podcast: Tesla range exposed, Bolt EV making a comeback, Miata going electric, and more

Electrek

On the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s range getting exposed, Bolt EV making a comeback, Miata going electric, and more.

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