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In-brief analysis

May 30, 2025

Data source: Wards Intelligence

About 22% of light-duty vehicles sold in the first quarter of the year in the United States were hybrid, battery electric, or plug-in hybrid vehicles, up from about 18% in the first quarter of 2024. Among those categories, hybrid electric vehicles have continued to gain market share while battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles have remained relatively flat, according to estimates from Wards Intelligence.

These different vehicle types affect the broader energy sector in different ways. Battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles can consume electricity from isolated power sources or, more commonly, from the grid. So, their use can affect electricity demand. By comparison, hybrid electric vehicles do not have plugs, so they don’t directly affect grid-delivered electricity demand.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – If you live in Cleveland, Creek, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Pawnee, and Payne counties and were affected by the wildfires and straight-line winds that occurred March 14-21, 2025, you may be eligible for FEMA assistance.

How To Apply for FEMA AssistanceApply online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov.Download the FEMA App for mobile devices.Visit one of the state-led, FEMA supported, community sites.Call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. CT. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service.To view an accessible video about how to apply visit: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance – YouTube.

When you apply for assistance, have this information readily available:

If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company name.A current phone number where you can be contacted.Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying.Your Social Security number, if available.A general list of damage and losses.Banking information for direct deposit if available.

Remember to keep receipts from all purchases related to cleanup and repair. 

Within 10 days after registering, a FEMA Inspector will contact you to schedule an appointment. To be prepared for the visit, please have the following documents available to support the inspection:

Driver’s License (State

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OKLAHOMA CITY –In coordination with the State of Oklahoma, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be offering face-to-face help at community sites for residents in Oklahoma counties affected by the March 14-21 wildfires and straight-line winds. 

Homeowners and renters in Cleveland, Creek, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Pawnee, and Payne counties may be eligible for FEMA assistance for losses not covered by insurance.

Staff will be available at the following locations:

CREEK COUNTY
First Baptist Church of Mannford
105 Greenwood Avenue
Mannford, OK  74044

Hours: Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. On Saturday June 7, the facility will be open from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

LINCOLN COUNTY
Carney High School
203 Carney Street
Carney, OK  74832

Hours: Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. On Saturday May 31 and June 7, the facility will be open from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

LOGAN COUNTY
Logan County Courthouse Annex 
Across the street north of the courthouse in the old Girl Scout Room
312 E Harrison Avenue
Guthrie, OK  73044 

Hours: Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. On Saturday May 31 and June 7, the facility will be open from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

PAWNEE COUNTY
First Baptist Church Cleveland
201 W Crestview Dr
Cleveland, OK 74020

Hours: Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Saturday May 31 and June 7, the facility will be open from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

PAYNE COUNTY
City

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Lightweight fibre-reinforced composites are vital in enabling more efficient wind turbines and making cars lighter. Composite structures face large safety factors, which can make them heavier and more expensive. These large factors are required due to the early damage initiation and the challenges in predicting their damage development. This project will address both aspects with a focus on off-axis cracks. These cracks are usually the first significant damage that initiates upon loading the composite in tension or bending, and are hence a key reason for the large safety factors. Despite their importance, most models for off-axis cracks are limited to 90° plies and 2D. Such models have led to a basic understanding of the initiation phase on the surface, but a very limited understanding of the propagation phase in the bulk of the material.

The key challenge of this PhD project is

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