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DOE awarding $19.4M to 22 advanced vehicle technologies projects; Mercedes-Benz, GM Li-S battery projects

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These projects enable smaller, safer, lighter weight, and less expensive battery packs that ultimately will make electric vehicles more affordable. The award is from the FY 2017 Vehicle Technologies Program-Wide Funding Opportunity (DE-FOA-0001629) issued in December 2016. ICME Low Cost Carbon Fiber (Area of Interest 2).

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Why Haven't Hoverbikes Taken Off?

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And then, only maybe Elon Musk and half a dozen other people could afford it.” And then, only maybe Elon Musk and half a dozen other people could afford it.” In 2014, IEEE Spectrum reported about Aerofex’s pledge to deliver a commercially available hoverbike, the Aero-X, by 2017. million machine. million machine. meter wide, 6.1-meter-long

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Rocket Lab aces first Electron rocket launch from US soil

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Electron is the only rocket in the world to successfully reach orbit with structures built almost entirely out of carbon fiber composites. Electron’s first launch from US soil was the rocket’s 30th successful launch and 33rd launch since its May 2017 debut. Rocket Lab’s workhorse rocket is relatively unique.

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EV Everywhere Blueprint outlines DOE technical and development goals for EVs for 2022

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President Obama announced the DOE “Clean Energy Grand Challenge” in March 2012 with the goal of enabling US companies to be the first in the world to produce plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) that are as affordable and convenient for the average American family as today’s gasoline-powered vehicles within the next 10 years. Earlier post.).

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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to present first Starship update since 2019 [webcast]

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At that point, the rocket – known as the Interplanetary Transport System (ITS) – was to be 12 meters (39 ft) in diameter, 122 meters (400 ft) tall, and made almost entirely out of carbon-fiber composites. The principles of the rocket, its general shape and layout, and the Raptor engine powering it remained the same.

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Navistar SuperTruck demo vehicle CatalIST exceeds DOE freight efficiency goal; 50.3% BTE, path to 55%

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Innovative use of lighter-weight carbon-fiber panels in the upper body, roof headers, back panel, and dash panel. The LT Series features significantly improved aerodynamics and provides fuel efficiency that is 7% better than the company’s most recent fuel economy leader, a 2017 ProStar with the Cummins ISX15 engine.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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That is making electric mobility affordable for more and more customers. Market launch is scheduled to begin in 2017. The company hopes to launch AWC in 2017. An outer skin made from carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) encases the inner aluminum shell. There will also be wireless options.

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