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New Audi R18 makes its debut; fundamental redesign of diesel hybrid racer with Li-ion battery storage

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Audi Sport has fundamentally re-designed the Audi R18 for the 2016 season. The 2016 R18 retains the 4.0L The 2016 R18 will race in the 6MJ class; the 2015 R18 raced in the 4MJ class, up from 2MJ the season before. Audi customer teams will be fielding the new Audi R8 LMS on four continents in the 2016 season. TDI engine.

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NOHMs raises $5M for commercializing non-flammable, ionic-liquid containing electrolytes for EV batteries

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Phoenix Venture Partners II LP (PVP) led the round with Solvay Ventures, New York State Innovation Venture Capital Fund (NYSIVCF), and angel investors. million contract to NOHMs (Nano Organic Hybrid Materials) Technologies for the development of electrolytes for automotive lithium-ion battery applications. volts in lithium ion cells.

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Molycorp to increase supply of rare earth materials to Hitachi Metals; the two call off US joint venture plans

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Molycorp’s Mountain Pass facility (Project Phoenix). Molycorp reportedly wanted the partnership to include rare-earth magnets for consumer electronics applications, while Hitachi Metals wanted to focus primarily on hybrid vehicles and electric cars. Source: Molycorp. Click to enlarge. Under a new agreement, Molycorp, Inc.,

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Punching above its weight

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They’ve all been incredibly important to building our chapter in terms of inspiration, organizational effort, and effective visioning.” He has been working with electric vehicles (EVs) since 1986, when he was involved with electric and hybrid development in the bus industry.

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Waymo adding 500 more Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivans to self-driving program; early rider program

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Waymo (formerly the Google self-driving car project) will add an additional 500 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans ( earlier post ) to expand its self-driving program. FCA previously delivered 100 minivans, modified for self-driving, to Waymo during the second half of 2016. Earlier post.)

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