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JRC assesses EU RD&D investments in electric-drive vehicles; controls and energy storage top the list

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The report divides the projects in this area into 3 sub-categories: a) development of a new vehicle, especially realizing new mobility concepts; b) EV design and architecture optimization, and c) light-weight materials use and lightweight design solutions. EASYBAT, IoE); Battery recycling. Vehicle body and architecture.

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EV Everywhere Blueprint outlines DOE technical and development goals for EVs for 2022

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For the longer term, (2017-2027) while “beyond Li-ion” battery chemistries such as lithium-sulfur, magnesium-ion, zinc-air, and lithium-air, offer the potential of significantly greater energy densities, breakthrough innovation will be required for these new battery technologies to enter the PEV market, according to DOE.

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ARPA-E Selects 37 Projects for $106M in Funding in Second Round; Electrofuels, Better Batteries and Carbon Capture

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More than 540 initial concept papers were received in the three focus areas. The project also includes innovative concepts for engineering microbial fuel cells and bioreactor systems. Zn-Air Battery : Zinc Flow Air Battery (ZFAB), the Next Generation Energy Storage for Transportation. 1,500,000. U Mass Amherst.

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