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GM, POSCO Future M announce 2nd phase of CAM production in N America; adding pCAM

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pCAM is a specifically engineered combination of processed raw materials necessary to produce CAM, a key battery material representing about 40% of the cost of a battery cell. 2022 - Ultium Cells LLC began ramp up of battery cell production in Warren, Ohio. Currently, CAM and pCAM processing is highly concentrated in Asia.

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Lightning Systems electric shuttle buses now offered on CALACT purchasing contract

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Vehicles eligible include the Ford Transit 350HD Passenger Van and Ford E-450 Shuttle Bus, both of which are offered by Lightning Systems, a Colorado-based developer and manufacturer of zero-emission, Buy America commercial electric vehicles. Agencies, cities and counties interested in purchasing vehicles should consult RFP/Bid 19-01.

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GM reveals new Ultium batteries and flexible global platform for rapid growth of EV lineup

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billion joint venture plant that GM and LG Chem plan to build in Lordstown, Ohio. The cells use a proprietary low cobalt chemistry and ongoing technological and manufacturing breakthroughs will drive costs even lower. GM’s EV battery cells will be mass produced at a $2.3-billion

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Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanotube Arrays Perform Better Than Platinum as Fuel Cell Catalysts

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The ability to replace costly platinum with a much lower-cost carbon-based catalyst could lead to more efficient fuel cells that can be affordably mass-produced. Traditionally, fuel cells employ expensive platinum-based electrocatalysts, which cost about $4,000 for a passenger car. From Gong et al. 2009) Click to enlarge.

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Will AI Steal Submarines’ Stealth?

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Gower believes a more powerful means of submarine detection lies in the “persistent coverage of the Earth’s surface by commercial satellites,” which he says “represents the most substantial shift in our detection capabilities compared to the past.”. More than 2,800 of these satellites are already in orbit.

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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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Loan guarantees can be an important tool to commercialize innovative technologies because these projects may be unable to obtain full commercial financing due to the perceived risks associated with technology that has never been deployed at commercial scale in the United States. The solicitation can provide up to $4.5

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DOE awards $34M to 19 projects to advance clean hydrogen

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded nearly $34 million to 19 industry- and university-led research projects that will advance technology solutions to make clean hydrogen a more available and affordable fuel for electricity generation, industrial decarbonization, and transportation. Earlier post.)

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