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U Kentucky CAER receives $1M for carbon fiber research

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The University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) received a $1 million U.S. DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Fuel Cell Technologies Office awarded a total of 30 grants during its annual funding opportunity announcement (FOA) in 2017.

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Ford boosting production targets for full-size SUVs by about 25%; increasing line speed at Kentucky Truck Plant

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The company is increasing line speed at its Kentucky Truck Plant to build more Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition SUVs, boosting production targets approximately 25% since last fall when the SUVs hit the market. 2018 Lincoln Navigator unveiled at New York Auto Show in 2017. Kentucky Truck Plant opened in 1969.

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Aleris to invest $350M to upgrade Kentucky aluminum rolling mill for anticipated growth in automotive demand

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Aleris will invest $350 million to upgrade capabilities at its aluminum rolling mill in Lewisport, Kentucky. The company expects to begin construction on the project this fall, with a goal of shipping automotive body sheet material to customers by early 2017. —Steve Demetriou, Aleris Chairman and CEO.

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Kobe Steel to build aluminum extrusion and fabrication plant in Kentucky; bumper and car frame materials

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(KPEX) in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Fabrication will start in the latter half of 2017, and the melting to extrusion processes will begin in the latter half of 2018. KPEX will make bumper materials for cars and car frame materials. Plans call for construction of the plant to begin this summer.

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New 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty features all-aluminum body

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Ford has introduced the new 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks. The all-new Super Duty will be built at Kentucky Truck Plant, and goes on sale late next year. Together, the high-strength steel and high-strength aluminum alloy help reduce weight by up to 350 pounds.

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Toyota, Kenworth tout fuel cell electric truck capabilities with completion of truck operations for ZANZEFF

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The baseline for the Toyota-Kenworth T680 FCEV truck—codenamed “Ocean”—was a 2017 diesel engine operating about 200 miles a day. Toyota plans to produce fuel-cell powertrain modules at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky from 2023. The T680 FCEV has a range of about 300+ miles when fully loaded to 82,000 lbs.

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NASA selects four university teams for aviation projects; eliminating emissions and autonomy research

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Team members include Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, University at Buffalo, University of Kentucky, Georgia Tech, Raytheon, Boeing, and Advanced Magnet Lab. The team will consider how hybrid hydrogen-electric power generation could be combined with fuel cell technology to lower emissions. Georgia Institute of Technology.

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