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Energy Secretary Chu says US faces a new Sputnik Moment in Chinas clean energy successes

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While China’s experience with rapid, large scale deployment of technologies makes it an important global testing ground and creates opportunities for scientific partnerships between the two countries, it also means that the US cannot afford to take its scientific leadership for granted.

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2023 was a tremendous year for both EVs and Plug In America!

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billion in dedicated funding to build a public charging network across America, Plug In America worked closely with partners, the administration, and the Joint Office to identify a path toward a reliable charging network to build range confidence. We also provided feedback from EV drivers (Thanks to you!)

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PHEV Day 140, Flagstaff EAA Special Meeting on Sunday, 22 Feb 09, 3:00 - 5:00PM

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When electric is affordable! The first affordable electric car, a truly “green” car designed for the driving you do most. Electric Blue™ is a close-range, fully-electric car designed to cut the average American family loose from the gasoline pump. Then, the "Spirit" bonded with Northern Arizona U. It’s about to come true.

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DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $30 million in federal funding, matched by more than $35 million in private sector funds, for 68 projects that will accelerate the commercialization of promising energy technologies—ranging from clean energy and advanced manufacturing, to building efficiency and next-generation materials.

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ARPA-E announces $27M for transformational power electronics technologies

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These devices are critical to infrastructure because all electronics—from laptops to electric motors—rely on them to control or converted electrical energy from a high voltage to low a voltage in order to properly operate. MicroLink Devices will engineer affordable, high-performance transistors needed for power conversion.

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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kWh Li-ion pack enabling an electric range of up to 15 miles (24 km) at speeds of up to 62 mph (100 km/h), according to Toyota. kWh), the EV range is increased. Maximum electric range is 15 miles. Controlled by the hybrid ECU, the PCU boost converter raises 201.6 L/100km equivalent and 4.8 L/100km, respectively.

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ARPA-E Awards $151M to 37 Projects for Transformative Energy Research

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Arizona State University, in partnership with Fluidic Energy Inc., A novel process known as Syngas Chemical Looping (SCL), in which coal and biomass are converted to electricity and CO 2 is efficiently captured, has been successfully demonstrated on a laboratory scale. Affordable Energy from Water and Sunlight. CARBON CAPTURE.

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