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GM progressing on next-generation Ultium Li-metal battery; new joint development agreement with SES

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At a Washington Post Live virtual conference, General Motors President Mark Reuss provided more details about GM’s next-generation Ultium lithium metal battery and announced a joint development agreement with lithium metal battery innovator SES (formerly known as SolidEnergy Systems) ( earlier post ).

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USABC awards Cobasys $8.4M for the development of high-energy density Li-ion cells and packs for EVs

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USABC is a subsidiary of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR), the collaborative automotive technology organization of Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company, whose mission is to further strengthen the technology base of the domestic auto industry through cooperative research and development.

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CleanFUEL USA partners with Freightliner on new 8.0L propane LPI medium-duty engine

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CleanFUEL USA, a leading supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and propane engine systems, will build and certify a multi-purpose 8-liter General Motors (GM) propane engine in partnership with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC), a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America. Renewable propane.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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superconducting wind generators more practical for. University, General. Motors Research and. General Motors, Molycorp, NovaTorque). HRL, General Motors. Electric Vehicle: A New Generation of High Density Thermal. energy storage MIT and Boston College will develop phase change materials.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. 10/31/07 [General Motors Corp. 6/15/07 General Motors Corp. But we want to give them cause to continue to press forward." ( MIT Technology Review ). Newsweek ).

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