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HEI study links fossil fuel combustion with more than 1 million deaths globally

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The study team, led by Dr. Erin McDuffie and Dr. Randall Martin of Washington University in St. Louis, USA, and Dr. Michael Brauer at The University of British Columbia in Canada, provide a first comprehensive global analysis estimating major sources of air pollution for every country in the world.

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Volvo Trucks Customer QCD orders 30 more VNR Electric trucks for Southern California fleet

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Last April, QCD ordered its first batch of 14 leased Volvo VNR Electric trucks with funding support from a grant awarded to Volvo Financial Services from the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee’s (MSRC) Inland Port Program. Located in the St.

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Rivian Amazon delivery vans delivered more than 430k packages during pilot program

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In July 2022, Amazon announced that Rivian EDVs would be deployed in locations across the United States, including Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Check out an Amazon Drivers review of the Rivian EDV below! Rivian and Amazon worked closely together to design the EDV vehicle.

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The Unsung Inventor Who Chased the LED Rainbow

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Craford and Stillman each had enough material for a thesis and for a paper published in the Physical Review. Soon, in 1974, he was bumped up again to technology director, and moved from Monsanto’s corporate headquarters in St. Louis to its electronics division headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif. Louis, and St.

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APRA-E awards WUSTL $2M to develop predictive battery management system for plug-in vehicles; targeting more efficient use

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A team of engineers at Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) will receive $2 million from the US Department of Energy’s ARPA-E to design a predictive battery management system for lithium-ion batteries to guarantee their longevity, safety and performance. The School of Engineering & Applied Science is providing $1.2

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Your Guide to Electric-Vehicle Charging-Station Tax Credits

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Review the options and requirements in your area before you begin installing your EV charging equipment. Luke Daugherty is a freelance writer, editor and former operations manager based in St. Many areas offer credits for residential customers as well.

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Yes, Automakers Stand To Benefit From Installing Public EV Charging Stations

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Luke Daugherty is a freelance writer, editor and former operations manager based in St.