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DOE to award up to $133M for advanced vehicle technologies research

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This FY 2020 funding opportunity also supports priorities in advanced engine and fuel technologies including technologies for off-road applications, lightweight materials, new mobility technologies (energy efficient mobility systems), and alternative fuels technology demonstrations. Energy Efficient Mobility Systems (up to $13.5

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DOE announces $59M to accelerate advanced vehicle technologies research

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Applicants must validate fuel economy improvement, engine weight reduction, and pathway to emissions compliance to meet minimum performance targets (see table below) using full engine dynamometer testing, actual component weight measurements, and vehicle-level modeling. Topic 6: Technology Integration (up to $17.5

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DOE awards $17M for vehicle technologies; batteries, PEEM, engines, materials, fuel

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Carbon fiber precursor from biomimetic polymer This project will use spider silk fiber as a model for engineering a biomimetic polymer precursor to replace polyacrylonitirile (PAN) precursors. Fuels and lubricants (Area of Interest 5). Alternative Fuel Ignition. Utah State University. The Ohio State University.

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Kia to introduce Soul EV in US in 2014

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Soul EV will be the second alternative-fuel Kia vehicle to be offered for sale in the US. The Soul has always been a terrific choice for drivers in urban environments, and the all-new version’s blend of technology, refinement, style, improved dynamics and value has allowed us to create a car that is as efficient as it is fun to drive.

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DOE issues Notice of Intent for 2020 advanced vehicle technology research

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Lightweight and high-performance fiber-reinforced polymer composites for vehicle applications. The three are: improving transportation system efficiency through better utilization; enabling vehicle and infrastructure connectivity; and improving mobility, affordability, and energy efficiency through transit. Technology integration.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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AOI 08: Lightweight and High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites for Vehicle Applications. Integrated Fuel Cell Electric Powertrain Demonstration. AOI 13: Alternative Fuel Proof-of-Concept in New Communities and Fleets. Helping America’s Rural Counties Transition to Cleaner Fuels and Vehicles.

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CAR releases study on use of bio-based materials in automotive sector; potential for the Great Lakes Region

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These materials may replace fabrics, adhesives, reinforcement fibers, polymers, and other, more conventional, materials. In this way, bio-based materials face some of the same challenges to broader adoption that are also faced by alternative powertrain technologies and alternative fuels (many of which are also bio-based).

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