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European project to develop cobalt-free EV batteries awarded €11.8M

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million grant to develop Next Generation Cobalt-free batteries. Useful cycle life of >2000. >4.5V The financial objective is to achieve a cost of no more than €90/kWh at the pack level when entering commercial production. The COBRA (CObalt-free Batteries for FutuRe Automotive Applications) project has been awarded a €11.8-million

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UK names first 7 plug-in vans eligible for grants

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UK Transport Secretary Justine Greening and Business Minister Mark Prisk announced the first vans eligible for the Government’s new Plug-in Car Van Grant. Van buyers will be able to receive 20%—up to £8,000 (US$12,600)—off the cost of this first wave of 7 plug-in vans. Faam – JOLLY 2000. Earlier post.)

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Optodot awarded new patent for Electrode Coated Separator technology

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Optodot (founded in 2000) continued to innovate, developing the patented nanocomposite all?ceramic In 2016, Optodot granted a license to LG Chem Ltd. Steve Carlson, founder, President and CEO of Optodot. 60µm anode layer (bottom) coated directly onto 8µm all-ceramic separator (top). Source: Optodot.

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IH2 technology licensed for demonstration plant to convert woody biomass into drop-in hydrocarbon transportation fuels

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Production economics have been estimated to provide hydrocarbon fuels at fully profited manufacturing costs of $2.50/gallon gallon at 2000 tonne dry feed/day scale on a USGC (US Gulf Coast) basis using a full stand-alone design. CRI Catalyst Company of Houston, Texas has been granted exclusive worldwide licensing rights.

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Delphi Using $89.3M DOE Award to Support Expansion of Power Electronics Engineering and New Manufacturing Facility; First Products for Allison

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million to advance the development of low-cost manufacturing of electric drive vehicles (EDV) in the United States. In addition to the DOE award, Delphi has been offered support from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation through performance-based tax credits and training grants. With an $89.3

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UK Launches New 90M Program for Low Carbon Aircraft Engine Technology

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The total cost of the project including government and industry investment is expected to be around £90 million (US$148 million). The UK has launched a new research program aiming to strengthen the supply chain for the UK’s aero-engine industry and accelerate the development and introduction of low carbon aircraft engine technology.

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Promising Delphi 1st-gen Gasoline Direct Injection Compression Ignition engine meeting ultra fuel efficient program targets

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million grant to develop and to demonstrate a new ultra fuel efficient vehicle (UFEV) vehicle concept. BSFC of 280 g/kWh was measured at 2000 rpm-2bar BMEP. At the 2000 rpm, 2 bar BMEP world test point, BSFC for the GDCI was 280 g/kWh (clutch on), and 267 g/kWh (clutch off): lower than all the gasoline and diesel engines.

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