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• Good vibrations: Using piezoelectricity to ensure hydrogen sensor sensitivity
  Researchers have developed a new method that uses piezoelectric resonance to improve the manufacture of highly sensitive hydrogen sensors. ...
  Science Daily.  Wednesday, 22 May 2019.
• Daimler CEO Zetsche hands over to successor amid tech change
  FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche is handing off to his successor after 13 years at the helm as the company faces challenges from the transition to electric cars and digital transportation technologies. ...
  Washington Times.  Wednesday, 22 May 2019.
• Strain enables new applications of 2D materials
  Superconductors' never-ending flow of electrical current could provide new options for energy storage and superefficient electrical transmission and generation. ...
  Science Daily.  Tuesday, 21 May 2019.
• Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid packs a lot of torque and over 25 miles of electric range - Roadshow
  Best of all, it's not staying in Europe.
  CNET.  Tuesday, 21 May 2019.
• E-scooter invasion: Everything you need to know about the electric scooters from Bird, Lime, and Spin
  Electric scooters are invading US and European cities.Recently, Pocket-lint's Stuart Miles visited the San Francisco Bay Area and practically couldn't
  Pocket Lint.  Tuesday, 21 May 2019.
• Fuel, Electricity Shortages Force Zimbabweans to Go Solar
  Zimbabweans are turning to solar energy for survival after the government began to cut the power supply for long periods of time amid severe fuel and electricity shortages. ...
  Voice of America.  Tuesday, 21 May 2019.
• Lincoln Electric Gains on Innovation & Buyouts, Costs Rise
  Lincoln Electric (LECO) will gain from the ongoing momentum in end markets like heavy industries, construction/infrastructure and Oil & Gas while weakness in the automotive sector remains a deterrant.
  Zacks.  Tuesday, 21 May 2019.
• Xcel Energy (XEL) to Replace Coal Plants With Renewables
  Xcel Energy (XEL) focuses on its target to provide 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050.
  Zacks.  Tuesday, 21 May 2019.
• Super Soco and Ducati partner for special edition all-electric CUx Scooter
  British motorbike brand Super Soco has partnered with Ducati for a special edition version of its all-electric CUx Scooter.Super Soco is a relatively new
  Pocket Lint.  Tuesday, 21 May 2019.
• Electric cars still need to win over UK drivers
  Only one in four people would consider buying a fully electric car in the next five years, a study says.
  BBC News.  Monday, 20 May 2019.
• Electric cars not attractive for most people in the UK
  Just one in four people would consider buying a fully electric car in the next five years, a study finds.
  BBC News.  Monday, 20 May 2019.
• Ford is cutting 7,000 white-collar jobs
  Ford gets ready for a future of electric and autonomous vehicles, parting ways with 7,000 white-collar workers worldwide, about 10% of global salaried workforce
  ABC News.  Monday, 20 May 2019.
• Correction: Navajo Nation-Electricity story
  Correction: Navajo Nation-Electricity story
  ABC News.  Monday, 20 May 2019.
• Tesla fires could dampen electric car sales as industry ramps up production, auto analysts say
  Reports of Tesla vehicles spontaneously catching fire could make customers wary of EVs just as the industry ramps up production plans.
  CNBC.  Sunday, 19 May 2019.
• Rivian's R1T gets the overland camping treatment it richly deserves - Roadshow
  Packing a tent and an awesome custom electric camp stove, the R1T is the electric overlander we never knew we needed.
  CNET.  Saturday, 18 May 2019.

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