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

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IACMI is dedicated to overcoming these barriers by developing low-cost, high-production, energy-efficient manufacturing and recycling processes for composites applications. In the wind energy industry, advances in low-cost composite materials will help manufacturers build longer, lighter and stronger blades to create more energy.

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DOE awards $17M for vehicle technologies; batteries, PEEM, engines, materials, fuel

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Miltec UV International, LLC. Demonstration scale plasma oxidation of carbon fiber This project will scale up a carbon fiber oxidation technology that reduces energy consumption and oxidation time. The Ohio State University. Awardees are: AWARD TABLE. Technology. Federal share. RMX Technologies.

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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Demonstrate plug‐in electric vehicles through local showcases in key markets throughout major metropolitan areas in seven Midwest states: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota. Accelerated Development and Deployment of LowCost Automotive Mg Sheet Components (Area of Interest 3). Drive Oregon.

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DOE awards $45M to 38 advanced transportation technology projects; $3M from the Army

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The Ohio State University. This project will demonstrate a robust, cost effective, and versatile technique to join die cast magnesium to dissimilar aluminum alloys and mild and high strength steels. This project will demonstrate laser-assisted joining of aluminum and carbon fiber components to reduce vehicle weight.

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ARPA-E awards $175M to 68 novel clean energy OPEN 2021 projects

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These new GaN power devices will enable the next generation of low-cost, fast, small, and reliable power electronics, which are key for efficient power conversion in data centers, solar farms, power grids, and electric vehicles. The Ohio State University. Stanford University. University of Washington. Pratt & Whitney.

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