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Velodyne introduces new low-cost fixed-laser solid-state LiDAR for autonomous driving and ADAS applications

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Velodyne LiDAR invented and patented the first 3D real-time LiDAR sensors in 2005. It offers a unique value proposition empowering a vehicle system that improves the safe driving experience, alongside an upgraded path to full autonomy. —Mike Jellen, President & Chief Commercial Officer, Velodyne LiDAR.

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FREYR Battery in license & services agreement with Aleees for LFP cathode active material

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Through this agreement and in cooperation with Aleees, FREYR is positioned to become a low-cost and low-carbon producer of LFP cathode material. At present Aleees co-develops various types of LFP and LFMP products with more than 40 global customers, and produces high-quality, low-cost, and long-life cycle LFP cathode materials.

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€12M Current Direct project seeks to support marine electrification with swappable containerized battery system

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VUB’s material science experts are creating low-cost composites to improve the safety of battery packs that are designed for recyclability and feature VITO’s smart cell monitoring electronics. Wärtsilä will develop modular battery containers and charging infrastructure that will be certified to innovative standards by Lloyd’s Register.

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Unifrax introduces Battery Advisory Board to support SiFAB silicon fiber anode battery technology

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Prior to joining LGCPI in 2005, Dr. Patil spent 27 years of his professional career at Ford Motor Company in various engineering and management positions. With more than 35 years of experience, Dr. Manthiram’s research is focused on the development of low-cost, high-performance materials for batteries.

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New ICCT study finds low-cost carriers driving 90% of US airline CO2 emissions growth

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A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) on aviation fuel burn and associated greenhouse gas emissions has found that overall fuel burn and, therefore, CO 2 emissions from US airlines increased by 7% from 2005 to 2019. Source: “Low-cost carriers and US aviation emissions growth, 2005 to 2019”.

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DOE selects 3 hydrogen and fuel cell projects for transportation applications for SBIR/STTR awards

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The “H2USA” name was used before by DOE in a program that began in 2005 to develop hydrogen technology learning centers at universities within the State Technologies Advancement Collaborative (STAC) hydrogen project area.). will optimize the cost and performance of composite cylinders for hydrogen storage using a graded construction.

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Novozymes receives $2.5M award from DOE to improve advanced biofuels production

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million (2001-2005). MBI is leveraging its pilot facility and multi-disciplinary team to derisk and scale up AFEX, an innovative biomass processing technology that enables the generation of low-cost sugars from non-food sources. This is the third time Novozymes has partnered with the DOE for bioenergy enzyme development.