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JUNE 9, 2016

The US DRIVE Cradle-to-Grave Working Group has published the “Cradle-to-Grave Lifecycle Analysis of US Light-Duty Vehicle-Fuel Pathways: A Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Economic Assessment of Current (2015) and Future (2025–2030) Technologies” Argonne National Lab Report. Levelized cost of driving (LCD). Top: Current Technology case.

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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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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

In the new study—“Russian automotive market update: what would be the real cost of sanctions?”—Roland —Roland Berger consultants devised three scenarios to illustrate the impact of sanctions on the Russian automotive industry. million new cars for 2015 would see only a slight drop. —Uwe Kumm.

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JANUARY 25, 2022

Back in 2015, a drought in Taiwan (where 11 of the 14 largest fabs in the world are located), led Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Also in 2015, Intel made it known that it had reduced its water consumption by over 40 percent from its 2010 levels in response to the arid conditions at the sites where its plants are located.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

To reduce CO2 emissions, many countries signed the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate, pledging to cut their emissions by certain targets. Lower Total Cost of Ownership Driving Adoption The shift toward EVs is also influencing ownership costs. One of the ways to lower truck emissions is to switch to EVs. Want to learn more?

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario are each investing $5 million in First Cobalt Corporation to accelerate domestic production of battery-grade cobalt sulfate, a required element needed to produce long-range electric vehicles (EVs).

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

US shale production—the chief source of rapid growth that made the United States the world’s largest oil producer—is slowing down fast, says a new report by IHS Markit. Investors are imposing capital discipline on E&P’s by pushing down equity prices and pushing up the cost of capital on debt markets. —Raoul LeBlanc.

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MAY 26, 2022

JMBM Canada includes a team with more than 360 years of collective experience, including R&D, pilot to commercial scale cathode production and product qualification and quality assurance systems qualified for tier 1 automotive lithium-ion cell manufacturers. Johnson Matthey and?Enapter

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MARCH 19, 2013

A report published by Cambridge Econometrics and Ricardo-AEA concludes that overall, the cost of technologies required to meet proposed European 2020 CO 2 regulations for vehicles (95 g/km for cars and 147 g/km for vans) will be more than offset by the resultant fuel savings. Source: Cambridge Econometrics.Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2015

billion) above the FY 2015 enacted level. billion to support the cleanup effort to remediate the environmental legacy of over six decades of nuclear weapons and nuclear research, development, and production. The FY 2016 DOE Budget Request represents a 9% increase ($2.5 42% of the DOE Budget Request ($12.6 Within the $10.7

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Electra Vehicles was founded in 2015 by energy storage expert Fabrizio Martini, following his work with NASA, where he developed a novel battery system for Venus-bound spacecraft. Existing investors LIFTT S.p.A., Club degli Investitori, and BlackBerry Limited also participated in the round.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2015

A team at the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis ( JCAP ) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and UC Berkeley is proposing an artificial photosynthesis scheme for direct synthesis and separation to almost pure ethanol with minimum product crossover using saturated salt electrolytes. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Singh, Ezra L.

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DECEMBER 8, 2016

The new technology will reduce the cost of the energy storage materials in electric vehicle batteries, resulting in batteries that are longer lasting, easier to charge and able to produce more energy. The facility will simulate full-scale production of lithium-ion cathode materials and showcase Nano One’s patented processing technology.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2015

The research, supported by DOE’s BioEnergy Technologies Office (BETO), has implications for the energy efficiency and cost of catalytic upgrading technologies proposed for use in bio-refineries. This has renewed interest in the conversion of ethanol to hydrocarbon blend-stock and other industrial chemicals. market penetration is low.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2010

A study by a team at the University Putra Malaysia concluded that the gasification of empty fruit bunch (EFB), a waste of the palm oil industry, could, if scaled up, produce hydrogen at a supply cost of $2.11/kg The US Department of Energy (DOE) 2015 cost target for hydrogen is $2.00-$3.00/kg Mohammed, A. Wan Azlina, M.S.

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MARCH 6, 2016

The key challenges associated with conventional SOFC technology are mostly related to the high cost of cell, stack and balance-of-plant components, and robustness to real-world operating conditions, particularly unplanned fuel interruptions at operating temperature and thermal cycling. 2015) Click to enlarge. Leah et al. Leah et al.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

The production-intent fuel cell system can be packaged under the hood in about the same space as a four-cylinder engine; by contrast, the first generation system in the Equinox (with the fourth-generation stack) is about the size of a file cabinet, says Charles Freese, executive director of GM Fuel Cell Activities. Earlier post.) Source: GM.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

The 31SG is based on the successful Wärtsilä 31 product platform; the diesel version of the engine has been recognized by Guinness World Records as being the world’s most efficient 4-stroke diesel engine. —Rasmus Teir, Product Manager, Wärtsilä Marine. Wärtsilä has launched the 31SG pure gas engine for marine market applications.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Office’ (FCTO) 2014 Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program Annual Progress Report ( earlier post )—an annual summary of results from projects funded by DOE’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program—described progress in the field of hydrogen production. Source: DOE. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

The Vehicle Technologies Office funds a broad portfolio of early-stage research to develop new affordable, efficient and clean transportation options to enable industry to accelerate the development and widespread use of a variety of innovative transportation technologies. a 2015 baseline of 36 miles per gallon).

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NOVEMBER 19, 2015

At this stage, cost estimates are uncertain, since methane cracking is not yet a fully mature technology. However, preliminary calculations show that it could achieve costs of €1.9 The main by-product of methane cracking—solid black carbon—is also an increasingly important industrial commodity.

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JANUARY 30, 2017

General Motors and Honda are establishing the auto industry’s first manufacturing joint venture—Fuel Cell System Manufacturing, LLC, FCSM)—to mass-produce an advanced hydrogen fuel cell system that will be used in future products from each company. 3, respectively, in total fuel cell patents filed in 2002 through 2015.

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OCTOBER 31, 2014

The Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) aims to build on other early niche market successes in applications such as fuel cell-powered lift trucks by helping industry initiate another market in motive power applications and to enable a robust domestic supply base. In-Line Quality Control (QC) Devices Applicable to PEM Fuel Cell MEA Materials.

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APRIL 18, 2012

In response to a court deadline, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized standards to reduce air pollution associated with oil and natural gas production. Together these rules will result in $11 to $19 million in savings for industry each year. The final rule does not require new federal permits.

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JANUARY 22, 2015

Isochrysis extraction and fractionation scheme with yields given in parentheses for the different products obtained from each step. The researchers developed a method for the isolation of pure alkenones from Isochrysis biomass in parallel with biodiesel production. However, a key obstacle is the cost of the Isochrysis biomass.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Around two-thirds of the total investment amount will flow into increasingly efficient vehicles, drives and more environmentally friendly production. Investments in property, plant and equipment, investment property and intangible assets, excluding capitalized development costs (capex) in the Automotive Division will amount to €64.3

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2016

During the SAE World Congress panel, Moriya reinforced that concerted effort among related industries /companies; the establishment of global standards; and the creation of a hydrogen refueling infrastructure are also required if FCVs are to be marketed as scheduled. US Department of Energy (DOE). James said.

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OCTOBER 7, 2015

Improving the capacity and efficiency of the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER) is an enduring challenge of green energy production and artificial photosynthesis. Nevertheless, because of the scarcity and cost of Pt, a more abundant alternative is needed for cost-effective implementation. Then you can restart it with acid.

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JULY 20, 2012

The goal is to develop a production prototype for refueling stations that will retail for about one-tenth of the cost of currently available systems. Current natural gas refueling systems cost between $5,000 and $10,000. The development project will be led by Eaton’s Innovation Center teams in Southfield, Mich.,

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MAY 20, 2015

The launch signals the conclusion of a two-year industrialization program, in which Saft successfully reduced the cost of the Xcelion 6T to increase its commercialization and create a versatile off-the-shelf product. In the first quarter of 2015, Saft delivered Xcelion 6T batteries for use in the Hawkei’s prototype vehicles.

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OCTOBER 27, 2015

Ballard intends to use the proceeds from the financing for general corporate purposes, including potentially funding of future acquisitions or investments in complementary businesses, products or technologies. The deal is expected to close in early November 2015. Earlier post.). —Randy MacEwen, Ballard President and CEO.

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MARCH 12, 2019

Further, Volkswagen has signed off a comprehensive decarbonization program aimed at achieving a fully CO 2 -neutral balance in all areas from fleet to production to administration by 2050. We will be systematically aligning production and other stages in the value chain to CO2 neutrality in the coming years. billion) by 2023.

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DECEMBER 23, 2016

Oil prices are probably already high enough to spark a rebound in shale production. The IEA says that in the third quarter of 2016, the US shale industry became cash flow neutral for the first time ever. Even when US oil production hit a peak at 9.7 That isn’t a typo. Of course, OPEC cheating is a possibility.

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APRIL 4, 2024

Alsym Energy, which was founded in April 2015, has developed a non-flammable, high-performance rechargeable battery chemistry that’s lithium- and cobalt-free. It can be used for a range of stationary storage use cases, including utility grids, home storage, microgrids, industrial applications, and more.

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DECEMBER 30, 2015

The OPEC published its World Oil Outlook 2015 (WOO) in late December, which struck a much more pessimistic note on the state of oil markets than in the past. More to the point, the cost of electric vehicles will only decline in real dollar terms over time, and adoption should continue to rise in a non-linear fashion.

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MARCH 20, 2017

We are in a good position to transform the global energy system but success will depend on urgent action, as delays will raise the costs of decarbonization. In REmap—IRENA’s global roadmap for the transition—energy demand by 2050 could be about the same as in 2015, due to significant energy efficiency improvements.

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