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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $24 million in funding for 77 projects supported by the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF). Advanced Flow Meter for Extreme Environments (AFMEE), $100,000 MicroNuclear LLC, Franklin, Tenn. Louis , Mo. El Centro, Calif.

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Rivian’s Amazon EV delivery van will drop packages in 100 cities by end of 2022

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by the end of the year, including Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis, among other cities,” the e-commerce giant said. The Rivian EDV is also set to transition to an LFP battery pack as it fits commercial applications well and can be built at a cheaper cost.

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Using Industrial Automation to Monitor Vertical Farms

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It has another R&D complex in Abu Dhabi, plus a commercial farm in Danville, Va. By supplying plants with the precise amount of water, nutrients, and light, indoor farming creates an ideal environment for their growth. The event was hosted by AeroFarms , an indoor vertical farm company based in Newark, N.J,

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APRA-E awards WUSTL $2M to develop predictive battery management system for plug-in vehicles; targeting more efficient use

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A team of engineers at Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) will receive $2 million from the US Department of Energy’s ARPA-E to design a predictive battery management system for lithium-ion batteries to guarantee their longevity, safety and performance. The School of Engineering & Applied Science is providing $1.2

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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Co-optimization of Vehicle Specification and Routing to Improve Commercial Transportation System Efficiency and Reduce Deadheading. Developing an Energy-Conscious Traffic Signal Control System for Optimized Fuel Consumption in Connect Vehicle Environments. Louis Vehicle Electrification Rides for Seniors (SiLVERS). PACCAR Inc.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Project partners are Oahu Transit Services, Gillig, Hawaiian Electric Company and the Center for Transportation and the Environment. This project will be the first commercial deployment of articulated fuel cell buses in the US. Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART). Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation.

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Labour's £5,000 sweetener to launch electric car revolution | Environment | The Guardian

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