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USABC awards $1.64M to NOHMs Technologies for development of ionic liquid electrolytes for Li-ion batteries

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The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, recently awarded $1.64 volt lithium-ion batteries, consistent with USABC goals. volt lithium-ion batteries, consistent with USABC goals.

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New A123 Systems LLC emerges

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Li-ion battery maker A123 Systems LLC, a newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary of Wanxiang America Corporation, has acquired substantially all of the non-government business assets of bankrupt A123 Systems, Inc. A123’s joint venture with Shanghai Automotive. Electric Grid. Lead-Acid Replacement.

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

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One initiative, SuperTruck II ( earlier post ), will award $80 million to four projects to develop and to demonstrate cost-effective technologies that more than double the freight efficiency of Class 8 trucks. United States Automotive Materials Partnership LLC. General Motors. Penn State University Park.

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US DOE awards more than $175M to 40 projects for advanced vehicle research and development

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This project will investigate the use of ionic liquids as a new class of multi-functional (anti-wear and friction modifier) lubricant additives to allow the use of lower viscosity engine oils, to improve engine efficiency. United States Automotive Materials Partnership, LLC. United States Automotive Materials Partnership, LLC.

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DOE awarding $1.16B to 9 battery component manufacturing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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Applied Materials , Advanced Prelithiation and Lithium Anode Manufacturing Facility, $100,000,000. intends to set up an advanced prelithiation and lithium anode manufacturing facility to accelerate the transition to next-generation lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and enable the development of a robust US battery component supply chain.

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DOE awarding $1.16B to 9 battery component manufacturing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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Applied Materials , Advanced Prelithiation and Lithium Anode Manufacturing Facility, $100,000,000. intends to set up an advanced prelithiation and lithium anode manufacturing facility to accelerate the transition to next-generation lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and enable the development of a robust US battery component supply chain.

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Reva: A little company with big ambitions. The Green Piece

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The building coincides with the announcement in September that General Motors will team up with the company to develop a plug-in version of the best-selling GM Spark mini-car as the US giant looks to embrace electric powered driving. It will allow REVA to boast one of the lowest dirt-to-dust carbon footprints in the automotive world.

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