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Michigan State University Receives $2.5M ARPA-E Award to Build Wave Disc Engine/Generator for Series Hybrid Applications

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Researchers from Michigan State University have been awarded $2.5 Researchers from Michigan State University have been awarded $2.5 The wave disc engine, a new implementation of wave rotor technology, was earlier developed by the Michigan State group in collaboration with researchers from the Warsaw Institute of Technology.

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Ford expanding global electrified vehicle battery R&D

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Ford began selling hybrid vehicles in the US in the fourth quarter of 2004 with the introduction of the Escape Hybrid. The global Ford team has used temperature testing extensively for more than a decade as part of its production battery design and validation process. Ford electrified vehicle sales in the US.

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Severstal North America achieves up to 42% weight reduction in steel vehicle parts

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—Jon Powers, Manager, Advanced Engineering and Product Applications. Severstal North America was established in 2004 when OAO Severstal acquired the assets of the former Rouge Industries and its operating subsidiary Rouge Steel Company. As a result of these efforts, 20% mass reduction was achieved in select vehicle parts.

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Automakers assembling a numerous provider ecosystem

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James, based the corporate in 1971, and it has grown through the years to trade in an expansive carrier listing that incorporates logistics, provide chain control and e-commerce products and services. The corporate additionally does logistics products and services for Stellantis and GM. James was once running for Chrysler Corp.

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Report: Hitachi To Team Up With Johnson Controls In Battery Technology, Possibly In Power Electronics and Electric Machines As Well

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This will enable Hitachi to not only bolster output with less investment, but also lower production costs by utilizing Johnson Controls’ expertise in mass production. million from the State of Michigan for the establishment of a US manufacturing facility for lithium-ion cells and complete hybrid battery systems.

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University of Michigan Report Finds Focus on Fuel Economy Would Be Very Profitable for Detroit 3; Says Rapid, Wide-Reaching Change in Business Models Required for Turnaround

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A new report released by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute ( UMTRI ) analyzes critical choices faced by automakers and finds that broad, deep, fast change is necessary for success in the context of the worst financial crisis in the history of the domestic automobile industry. Source: McManus and Kleinbaum.

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Perspective: Indirect Land Use Change Analysis Is Not Life Cycle Analysis

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Perspective by Professor Bruce Dale, Michigan State University. Plants built since 2004 reduce ethanol’s life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50-60% compared to gasoline. They are part of the life cycle of other products. Michigan State University. Innovation and technological improvement (e.g.,

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