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BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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The BMW Group sources the individual fuel cells from the Toyota Motor Corporation. The pressure plate forms a gas-tight and water-tight seal around the stack housing. In coasting overrun and braking phases, the motor also serves as a generator, feeding energy back into a power battery.

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University of Tennessee to head $250M advanced composites manufacturing institute; Ford, Honda and Volkswagen members

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In the wind energy industry, advances in low-cost composite materials will help manufacturers build longer, lighter and stronger blades to create more energy. Dow Chemical Company; DowAksa; DuPont; ESI North America; Evonik Corporation; Faurecia US Holdings; Fives; Ford Motor Company; GE Water & Power; Graco Inc.;

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 The ceramic brakes make a sound similar to sliding out on gravel, or swooshing through water.

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DOE awards nearly $55M to advance fuel efficient vehicle technologies in support of EV Everywhere and SuperTruck

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Building on the SuperTruck activity, other projects aim at developing enabling technologies to improve the efficiency of heavy-duty diesel engines. General Motors. Ford Motor. Vehicle Technologies Program Awards. Description. Federal funding. Wide Bandgap (WBG) Power Module R&D – Integrated Power Modules (Area of Interest 1).

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DOE to Award Up to $27M in Phase III Small Business Awards; Algae Processing, Fuel Cells, Improved Materials for Motors, Synthetic Fuels Among Areas of Interest

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Algae cultures tend to be relatively dilute, and the energy requirement to remove water from the cultures can be a significant portion of the energy balance. saline water). Improved Magnetic Materials for Motors. Buildings Technologies. The trend for higher-temperature electric machines requires higher-temperature PMs.

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The Tech Is Finally Good Enough for an Airship Revival

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LTA expects Pathfinder 1 to carry approximately 4 tonnes of cargo, in addition to its crew, water ballast, and fuel. It may not seem much of an advance to be building an airship that flies no faster than the Hindenburg. Instead, LTA will be using carbon-fiber tubes attached to titanium hubs.

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Bionic Hand Gives Amputees Sense of Touch

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Twenty-one years later, in 2015, the IEEE member founded Psyonic , which designs and builds advanced, affordable artificial limbs. I loved everything about engineering, programming, and building things," he says. "I The Ability Hand contains six motors housed in a carbon fiber casing. Akhtar is the CEO.

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