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To support the planned commercial launch of fuel cell electric vehicles by automakers in 2015 (FCEVs), California needs 68 hydrogen fueling stations in five clusters in which most early adopters are expected, according to a new report issued by the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP). —“A California Road Map”.

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JULY 10, 2019

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $24 million in funding for 77 projects supported by the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF). Commercializing 3D Printable Feedstocks for the Advanced Manufacturing of Energy Products, $300,000 MilliporeSigma, St. Louis , Mo.

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AUGUST 17, 2018

Thirty-six percent of all commercial diesel trucks on US roads are now powered by the newest generation of diesel technologies (MY 2011 and newer), up from 30% in 2016 and 25.7% in 2015, according to analysis by the Diesel Technology Forum of operation data from 2017 of vehicles (GVW 3-8) provided by IHS Markit.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

24M announced that it has developed and delivered commercially-viable, high energy density lithium-ion cells. These deliveries represent a significant milestone in the 24M mission to scale its unique, capital-efficient, low-cost approach to advanced lithium-ion battery manufacturing. —Naoki Ota, CTO of 24M.

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DECEMBER 9, 2015

times-higher specific activity than commercial Pt/C catalyst. Many research groups have made great effort to utilize the high activity and surface area of nanoparticles (NPs) in order to make a breakthrough for fuel cell commercialization. The ordered fct-PtFe/C nanocatalyst coated with an N-doped carbon shell shows 11.4 5b09653.

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MAY 9, 2014

inventor of the NuVinci continuously variable planetary (CVP) transmission technology ( earlier post ), and TEAM Industries (TEAM) plan for the near-term commercialization of NuVinci technology in a transmission suitable for a small, low- to medium-speed vehicle. Initial production units should be available by the end of 2015 or early 2016.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Mobileye is collaborating with Munich Re to reduce commercial fleet collisions and enhance road safety in the United States. Munich Re, US) will make available Mobileye’s aftermarket Advanced Collision Avoidance System to its clients, including commercial fleets. Beginning immediately, Munich Reinsurance America Inc.

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JANUARY 20, 2016

Battery cost reductions, government funding programs and utility tenders led to a 45% increase in the global energy storage pipeline in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2015 compared to the previous quarter. gigawatts (GW) in Q4 2015. According to IHS Inc., the global pipeline of planned battery and flywheel projects had reached 1.6

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MAY 16, 2019

The key to cost savings and greater system simplicity was the manufacturer’s decision to avoid a complex exhaust gas recirculation system and heavy, bulky components like diesel particulate filters and oxidation catalytic converters. The essentially maintenance-free exhaust gas aftertreatment system is extremely lightweight, as well.

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MARCH 11, 2014

Toyota Motor continues to lay the foundation for the introduction of its production fuel cell hybrid vehicle in 2015; the company began work on fuel cell technology in 1992. Eliminating the need for a humidifier allowed Toyota to simplify the structure of the fuel cell system, making it lighter, smaller and more cost-effective.

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MARCH 24, 2015

The US Department of Energy announced 94 2015 Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase 2 Release 1 Awards , including three Office of Science projects focusing on hydrogen production from electrolysis and hydrogen systems supporting fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Giner, Inc.

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AUGUST 18, 2019

They have patented and scaled-up the process in lab demonstrations and are working with ORNL’s licensee Momentum Technologies to scale the process further to produce commercial batches of rare earth oxides. We have developed an energy-efficient, cost-effective, environmentally friendly process to recover high-value critical materials.

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MARCH 18, 2010

is testing its production-intent second-hydrogen fuel cell system—which includes its fifth generation fuel cell stack—( earlier post ) that can be packaged in the space of a traditional four-cylinder engine and be ready for commercial production in 2015. General Motors Co. million miles of everyday driving in cities around the world.

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APRIL 23, 2022

Bridgestone aims to commercialize use of sustainable guayule natural rubber in tires by 2030, creating a promising new domestic industry. The shrub can be farmed with existing row crop equipment, saving costs for farmers. Guayule is a heat tolerant, woody shrub that thrives in America’s desert southwest.

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DECEMBER 16, 2019

In 2015, UNSW School of Chemistry’s Professor Chuan Zhao’s team invented a nickel-iron electrode for oxygen generation with a record-high efficiency. —Suryanto et al. —Prof Zhao. Iron and nickel are currently priced at $0.13 and $19.65 a kilogram. By contrast, ruthenium, platinum and iridium are priced at $11.77, $42.13

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AUGUST 11, 2016

the giant Japanese integrated trading company, will start selling fuel cells for commercial vehicles via a partnership with California-based US Hybrid. Sumitomo, which is strengthening its automobile business and expects growth in the fuel cell market, plans to supply mostly Japanese commercial vehicle makers, according to the report.

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JULY 18, 2021

The financing round will enable the company to scale from the batch processing of materials to commercial roll-to-roll production. Having a scalable, cost-competitive alternative to leather with premium qualities is key to further advancing the decarbonization of the automotive industry.

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AUGUST 14, 2014

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to select competitively a Center of Excellence (COE) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in fiscal year 2015. The Federal Aviation Act of 1958 established the FAA and made it responsible for the control and use of navigable airspace within the United States.

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AUGUST 29, 2016

NOHMs), a Cornell University spin-out founded in 2010, raised $5 million in Series B venture capital financing to commercialize its non-flammable electric vehicle (EV) battery electrolyte technology. This electrolyte is a drop-in replacement for commercial ionic liquids used in PHEV and EV cells. NOHMs Technologies Inc. Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 29, 2015

The Aluminum Association has published a manual detailing the range of commercially available production processes for joining aluminum components in automotive applications. The Joining manual is an update to the EAA’s Aluminium Automotive Manual and is now available for download at no cost at: DriveAluminum.org.

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JULY 26, 2017

The two companies entered into a Development Agreement and a Development License Agreement in November 2015. In comparison to other renewable jet fuels, Gevo’s ATJ has the potential to offer the optimal solution in terms of operating cost, capital cost, feedstock availability and scalability. Earlier post.).

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JULY 20, 2015

Navigant Research forecasts that worldwide energy storage enabling technology (ESET) revenue will total nearly $75 billion from 2015 to 2024. million in 2015 to $21.5 million in 2015 to $21.5 According to the report, Energy Storage Enabling Technologies , global installed ESET revenue will grow from $605.8 billion in 2024.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Group14, along with its project partners, was selected for its novel approach designed to deliver cost-effective, application-specific performance range across diverse markets including electric vehicles, consumer electronics, medical devices and aerospace.

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MARCH 12, 2021

To accelerate lithium metal battery commercialization, GM announced a joint development agreement with lithium metal battery innovator SES. To accelerate Li-Metal battery commercialization, GM is working with several innovative companies and making investments that will allow the company to scale quickly. —Mark Reuss.

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JULY 19, 2023

The Bollinger B4 will be eligible nationwide for a federal purchasing incentive of 30% of the cost of the vehicle, up to a total $40,000, through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Founded in 2015 by Robert Bollinger, Bollinger Motors, Inc. Deliveries of the Bollinger B4 are expected to begin in July 2024.

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from 2015 to 2035 to almost 1.9 As a result, the share of vehicles in use that are conventional ICE vehicles will fall from more than 91% in 2015 to under 40% by 2035. As a result, the share of vehicles in use that are conventional ICE vehicles will fall from more than 91% in 2015 to under 40% by 2035. billion units.

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APRIL 11, 2015

The US Defense Logistics Agency-Energy (DLA-Energy) has posted the Rocky Mountain/West Coast/Offshore (RMW) solicitation ( SPE600-15-R-0711 ) on behalf of the US Navy for fuel deliveries from 1 October 2015 to 30 September 2016. Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) funds will be available to defray additional costs of producing biofuel.

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AUGUST 5, 2022

The investment will allow Orange EV to scale its manufacturing to meet tremendous demand increases, deliver class-leading vehicles to new markets, and develop new technologies that will increase the company’s lead in the Class 8 commercial vehicle segment.

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JUNE 6, 2014

2015 Ford Transit offers up to 46% better fuel economy than the old E-Series. The all-new 2015 Ford Transit delivers as much as 46% better fuel economy than Ford E-Series. liter EcoBoost engine, 2015 Transit low- and medium-roof regular wheelbase wagons deliver a 14 mpg city/19 mpg highway EPA-estimated rating (16.8

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) announced a grant solicitation for Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Pilot Commercial Deployment Projects. There are several zero- and near zero-emission vehicles commercially available in the transit bus, school bus, and delivery truck sectors that will meet the objectives of the solicitation, ARB said.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2015

billion) above the FY 2015 enacted level. billion above the FY 2015 Enacted level, sustains DOE’s role as the largest federal sponsor of basic research in the physical sciences and develops and operates advanced scientific user facilities at the National Laboratories to maintain the nation’s primacy in science and innovation.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Honeywell expects the global turbo segment to double in the next five years, from 17 million new turbo vehicles in 2009 to 35 million in 2015. In China, turbocharging will grow from approximately 10% today to 20% by 2015. The company also expects the global turbocharged commercial vehicle engine segment to grow rapidly from 3.5

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MARCH 3, 2015

million in funding in fiscal year 2015 will be made available through the Biomass Research and Development Initiative ( BRDI ) to support feedstock development, biofuels and biobased products development, or biofuels development analysis. For FY 2015, DOE-EERE and USDA-NIFA identified areas of particular interest for BRDI.

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OCTOBER 23, 2015

The European Union appears to be undergoing a transition from the testing of and experimentation with electric vehicles to full-scale EV commercialization, according to a new report from the EU’s Joint Research Center (JRC). Nevertheless, recent studies indicate that battery costs may decline faster than originally anticipated in literature.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Orange EV’s T-Series Class 8 electric terminal trucks have been commercially deployed since 2015 and have proven their outstanding performance, uptime, and cost savings during more than 1 million hours of operation. Orange EV is now accepting pre-orders.

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MARCH 30, 2016

Zenyatta natural graphite material was prototyped, tested and compared for key mechanical and electrical properties against Ballard’s baseline synthetic graphite in a commercial product platform. However, the cost to produce synthetic graphite is high and its production also has significant environmental impacts.

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JUNE 15, 2015

Nissan Motor Company and Green Charge Networks, a provider of commercial energy storage, are partnering to deploy second-life Li-ion vehicle batteries for stationary commercial energy storage in the US and international markets. General availability is targeted for Q4 2015.

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