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New Ricardo 48V electric motor aims to boost power and cut costs of hybrids; up to 50% increase in power density; ECOCHAMPS

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Ricardo designed the new 48V e-motor and accompanying inverter to incorporate the latest thinking in high-performance, low-cost electrification, which aims to extend the performance of 48V hybrids to offer a more attractive and affordable solution in comparison with today’s higher-voltage hybrid cars. City Bus Demonstrator: MAN.

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LeMond Composites licenses ORNL low-cost carbon fiber manufacturing process; transportation, renewable energy, & infrastructure

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LeMond Composites, founded by three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond, has licensed a low-cost, high-volume carbon fiber manufacturing process developed at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The first commercially available product will be ready in Q1 of 2018. Earlier post.)

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DOE announces funding opportunity for enhancing algal biomass yield to support cost-competitive algal biofuels

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The objective of the Advancements in Algal Biomass Yield (ABY) funding opportunity DE-FOA-0000811 ) is to demonstrate, at a process development unit scale of 1 acre cultivation equivalent, algal biofuel intermediate yield of 2,500 gallons of biofuel feedstock (or equivalent dry weight basis) per acre per year by 2018. Background.

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OptiFuel finalizing $2.6M DOE grant to demonstrate RNG hybrid line-haul locomotive

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The program will demonstrate that a suite of commercially available, EPA-rail-certified engines present a near-term, low-risk solution to create an affordable RNG hybrid line-haul locomotive with near zero emissions while simultaneously improving fuel cost by 50%. In 2018, Class I, II, and III railroads purchased 4.7

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Will AI Steal Submarines’ Stealth?

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In 2018, NASA launched a satellite with laser imaging technology to monitor changes in Earth’s surface—notably changes in the patterns on the ocean’s surface; the satellite cost more than $1 billion. Navy is developing the Low-Cost Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Swarming Technology , for conducting surveillance missions.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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A multi-partner team, led by PNNL as part of the Battery500 research consortium, will receive an award of up to $10 million per year for five years to drive progress on DOE’s goal of reducing the cost of vehicle battery technologies. The 35 new partners include: Bates College. Berkshire Hathaway Energy. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Con Edison.

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DOE issues 4 funding opportunities totaling $78M for advanced biofuels, bioenergy and bioproducts

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Advanced biofuels and bioproducts made from algae have the potential to enhance energy security, create domestic jobs, enable energy affordability, and spur the advancement of the bioeconomy. Successful proposals will need to develop technologies that reduce the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) by at least 25%. effective syngas cleanup.

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