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2,000 Miles In A VW ID.4 – Our EV Road Trip From Seattle To Santa Cruz

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In an episode of the VWIDTalk Podcast , Jan breaks down a 2,000-mile round trip from Seattle to Santa Cruz in an 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, 4, covering everything from route planning to charging curves to a few small gotchas along the way.

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Renewable hydrogen fuel being studied for the Port of Seattle

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Two studies—led by a team from Seattle City Light, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), and Sandia National Laboratories—are exploring the potential of shifting from fossil fuel to clean hydrogen as fuel to power medium-and heavy-duty vehicles. million DOE award, $150,000 City Light = $1.5 million project total).

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Boeing beginning final phase of wind tunnel testing on 737 MAX program

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Boeing announced today that the final phase of wind tunnel testing, a major milestone in airplane development, will begin on the 737 MAX program next week. Wind tunnel testing is on the critical design path of the program. Earlier post.) The 737 MAX is a new engine variant building on the strengths of today’s Next-Generation 737.

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DOE awarding nearly $8M for national laboratory H2@Scale projects

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NREL and GE Renewable Energy will optimize wind turbine design specifically for hydrogen production from electrolysis, and validate designs using NREL’s ARIES facilities. Award amount: $1,722,089). Award amount: $500,000). Award amount: $525,000). Award amount: $770,000).

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Change in wind patterns may cause resumption of sea-level rise on the West Coast

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Tide gauge data at Seattle, San Francisco and San Diego show sea level along the Pacific coast rising at about the global rate from 1930 to about 1980, but scant rise or even a lowering of sea level over the past three decades that is consistent with altimetry.

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U Delaware team develops prototype efficient direct ammonia fuel cell for transportation

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With recent and projected cost declines in wind, solar, and lithium-ion batteries, electrification using batteries has become a viable option for applications compatible with the inherent range limitations and recharging time. . The technical potential of wind and solar energy is vast, and such fuels are scalable beyond foreseeable needs.

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S4 Energy Solutions to Develop Plasma Gasification Project at Waste Management Landfill for Waste to Fuels and Power

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The electricity is powering 5,000 homes in Seattle through an agreement with Seattle City Light. Wind power is also generated at the landfill, with 67 windmills producing more than 100 MW of renewable energy for PacifiCorp. Based in Bend, Oregon, InEnTec LLC was formed by engineers from MIT, Battelle, and GE.