{"676603":{"#nid":"676603","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Woodruff School Partners with Siemens to Launch New Course","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOver 9% of global passenger vehicle sales last year were electric vehicles (EVs) according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.\u0026nbsp;EV sales are surging due to a combination of policy support, improvements in battery technology, more charging infrastructure, and new compelling vehicles from automakers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo address the rapid growth in the EV industry, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorge W. 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