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

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VTO research pathways focus on fuel diversification, vehicle efficiency, energy storage, lightweight materials, and new mobility technologies to improve the overall energy efficiency and affordability of the transportation system. Area of Interest (AOI) 01a: Lithium Ion Batteries using Silicon-based Anodes-Research.

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First Three Conditional Loan Commitments Under DOEs ATVM Program go to Ford Motor Company, Nissan Motors and Tesla Motors

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The Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program, first appropriated in the fall of 2008, will provide about $25 billion in loans to companies making cars and components in US factories that increase fuel economy at least 25% above 2005 fuel economy levels. Nissan will receive $1.6

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Flash Drive: 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

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Clean Fleet Report spent a day driving the 2023 Outlander PHEV at a media-only event in Nashville, Tennessee, experiencing highways, country roads, city traffic and some sloppy, muddy driving. Those two electric motors are important for fuel efficiency and performance. kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery is fully charged.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Battery Powered Zero Emission Circulator Buses: Innovative Quick Opportunity Charge, Lithium-Ion Titanate Battery Powered Community Bus program. This technology has been shown at TriMet to improve fuel mileage by over 5 percent. Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority, Tennessee: $650,000.

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Flash Drive: 2021 Volkswagen ID4 AWD

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Both the ID4 RWD and AWD have a 77 kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion battery, which is charged through a plug-in port offering three charging speeds. Volkswagen’s Chattanooga, Tennessee factory has begun production, and soon will be sending ID4 RWD and ID4 AWD models to dealers in Mexico, America and Canada starting next summer.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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However, the electric drive portion of the vehicles, including the motor, electronics and A123 System lithium ion battery pack is identical. A123Systems will manufacture Nanophosphate Lithium ion prismatic battery cells, modules and battery packs for Chrysler LLC.

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