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OCTOBER 31, 2013

The FOA includes the following topics: Topic Area 1: Reducing the cost of compressed hydrogen storage systems. A vehicle that achieves a fuel economy of 60 miles per kilogram of hydrogen (i.e., 350 to 700 bar) storage vessels are constructed using expensive high-strength carbon fiber. Currently, high-pressure (i.e.,

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Carbon Fiber Hydrogen 2017 Carbon 218

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The company is currently conducting verification tests for transporting large-quantity, low-cost hydrogen to Japan produced from Australian lignite. Yamaha Motor is developing hydrogen engine technology for possible use in its two-wheeled vehicles, ROV (four-wheeled recreational off-highway vehicle) series, and other products.

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Mazda Hydrogen Toyota Transportation 387

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AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will develop boron-based lubricant additives to achieve higher fuel economy, longer durability, and better environmental compatibility in future and legacy engines. This project will develop a new process that enables low-cost, domestic manufacturing of magnesium. Plasan Carbon Composites. Dow Kokam, LLC.

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Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Li-ion Vehicles 268

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OCTOBER 30, 2022

For example, IDTechEx expects that lithium-metal and solid-state batteries, axial flux motors, and carbon fiber materials will play an important role in eVTOL markets. OEMs need to design large EVs from scratch and manufacture at volume to realize economy-of-scale savings. Electric Vehicles in Construction - 1 GWh.

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Market Electric Vehicles Vehicles Cars 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2015

Made from a carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic material by SABIC, the current model of the Strati takes approximately 44 hours to print 212 layers. Gone are the days of an economy of scale in order to introduce and commercialize a technology. The first phase in 3D-printed manufacturing is additive.

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Motor Motors Motoring Carbon Fiber 150

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

The objective of this AOI is to accelerate the realization of lighter weight vehicle materials made from magnesium and carbon fiber capable of attaining 50% weight reduction of passenger vehicles. Subtopics include: Low-Cost Development of Magnesium. Development of Low-Cost Carbon Fiber.

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Li-ion Carbon Fiber Vehicles Low Cost 231

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OCTOBER 4, 2009

In a news conference at the Japan National Press Club on Friday, Toyota Motor President Akio Toyoda said that the company plans to begin mass production of electric vehicles in the US in 2012, followed by US production of fuel cell vehicles in 2015. The company is working to develop a low-cost CFRP for a high-pressure hydrogen tank.

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2015 Toyota Commercial Fuel 315

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MARCH 24, 2016

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated a production method they estimate will reduce the cost of carbon fiber as much as 50% and the energy used in its production by more than 60%. Details of the cost analysis will be shared with the prospective licensees.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Manufacturer Energy 150

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AUGUST 16, 2016

Accelerated Development and Deployment of Low‐Cost Automotive Mg Sheet Components (Area of Interest 3). Demonstrate the joining of steel to aluminum and aluminum to carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites using the existing spot welding infrastructure. Description. Federal funding. Federal funding. Description.

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JUNE 12, 2012

The top two awards, one of $9 million to a project led by Dow Chemical, and one of $8.999 million to a project led by PolyPlus, will fund projects tackling, respectively, the manufacturing of low-cost carbon fibers and the manufacturing of electrodes for ultra-high-energy-density lithium-sulfur, lithium-seawater and lithium-air batteries.

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Carbon Fiber Manufacturer Carbon Lithium Sulfur 210

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FEBRUARY 2, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Vehicle Technology Program is seeking public comment on the draft of an upcoming solicitation ( DE-FOA-0000793 ) totaling more than $50 million for new research projects that will develop advanced technologies to improve vehicle performance and increase fuel economy. Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite.

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Li-ion Fuel Vehicles Lithium Ion 240

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

This unique production process creates an engineered hinge embedded within a single composite preform of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP). 223 enables the creation of 3D structures from 2D materials, opening the potential for manufacture techniques previously constrained by cost or production rate.

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Engine Batteries Battery Carbon Fiber 191

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MARCH 9, 2019

Known as 223 and Racetrak, these technologies offer comparable performance to existing composites solutions, but with a range of additional benefits, and at a cost that brings them within reach of mainstream applications. CFRP is a material of huge promise.

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Engine Carbon Fiber Affordable Manufacturer 265

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

Phase I projects must complete (1) a preliminary design; (2) a characterization of laboratory devices using the best measurements available, including a description of the measurement methods; and (3) the preparation of a road map with major milestones, that would lead to a production model of a system that would be built in Phase II.

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Hydrogen Fuel Range Vehicles 210

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JANUARY 22, 2014

Area Of Interest (AOI) 1: Development of Low-Cost, High-Strength Automotive Aluminum Sheet. This AOI is to address two major technical gaps in the performance of automotive aluminum alloys: Low strength among cost competitive automotive sheet alloys such as 5xxx and 6xxx series. Carbon Fiber Composite Targets.

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Emissions Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber 252

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AUGUST 14, 2014

Development of Low-cost, High Strength Automotive Aluminum Sheet (Area of Interest 1). Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Carbon Fiber Composites for Lightweight Vehicles (Area of Interest 2). Delta Products Corp. Description. Alcoa, Inc. Ford Motor Company. 1,500,000 (DOE/Army).

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Plug-in Li-ion Plug Vehicles 299

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JANUARY 21, 2016

Secretary Moniz also announced that two innovative projects at CALSTART and the National Association of Regional Councils will receive $3 million to develop systems that help companies combine their purchasing of advanced vehicles, components, and infrastructure to reduce incremental cost and achieve economies of scale. Specific Power.

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Li-ion Ni-Li Vehicles Grid 150

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JULY 17, 2015

Frank has spent more than 30 years in breakthrough vehicle development, during which he received two world records for vehicle fuel economy, designed nine generations of PHEVs, and was a four-time winner of US DOE Advanced Vehicle Design competitions. In addition, we need no more biofuel than what is currently in production now.

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