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DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

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The components to enable electric drive vehicles must be more affordable. burn and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)?diluted competitive waste heat recovery technologies. based systems for waste?heat The additional content which includes the motor, inverter, converter, and on?board mode operation. Robust lean?burn

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DOE announces $26.6M SBIR/STTR FY15 Phase 1 Release 2 awards; fuel cells, batteries, power electronics and efficient combustion engines

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This quality control device will help to drive down the costs of fuel cells by reducing waste and improving the process efficiency of roll-to-roll manufacturing of polymer electrolyte membranes. Successful commercialization of its technology will contribute to more affordable electric vehicles. 149,871.44. US Hybrid Corporation.

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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High voltage and solid polymer composite electrolytes. Some specific technologies which are of interest include (but are not limited to) battery cells (minimum 2Ah capacity) that incorporate one or more of the following: High voltage (5V) and/or high capacity (>300 milliamp-hour/gram (mAh/g) active material) cathodes. Li/air and Li/S systems.

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Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

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kWh Li-ion polymer pack from LG Chem provides the energy storage. The Atkinson cycle engines features head-block split cooling with a hollow exhaust valve, a long stroke, cooled EGR, and low-friction coating. The Ioniq Electric features a 28 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery for an estimated driving range of 124 miles.

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Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

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kWh Li-ion polymer pack from LG Chem provides the energy storage. The Atkinson cycle engines features head-block split cooling with a hollow exhaust valve, a long stroke, cooled EGR, and low-friction coating. The Ioniq Electric features a 28 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery for an estimated driving range of 124 miles.

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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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This makes it possible for the waste heat from the electrical drive components to be made available to the interior of the Q7 e-tron quattro. Their outer skin is made from aluminum-coated polymer and this in turn brings weight advantages. That is making electric mobility affordable for more and more customers.

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