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DOE awarding $46M to 8 companies to support commercial fusion energy development

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $46 million in funding ( DE-FOA-0002809 ) to eight companies advancing designs and research and development for fusion power plants. It will show both the plasma physics and many of the technologies and data required for the company’s fusion power plant, called ARC. Austin, TX).

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President Obama announces two new public-private manufacturing innovation institutes; new manufacturing innovation institute competition

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Obama also launched a competition for a new manufacturing innovation institute to build US strength in manufacturing advanced composites, the first of four new competitions to be launched this year. Lightweight And Modern Metals Manufacturing. performing metals and alloys by removing technological barriers to their manufacture.

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Tesla’s 3rd location for next-gen EV production to be named end of 2024-early 2025

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During Tesla’s 2022 Investor Day event, the company stated that the next-generation vehicle would utilize an “Unboxed Process” that should make it significantly more efficient to build. “The first manufacturing location for this will be at our Gigafactory and headquarters in Austin, Texas.

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Tesla’s $25,000 car to be built at Giga Texas, then Giga Mexico: Elon Musk

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared some new details about the automaker’s plans for its next-generation, $25,000 electric vehicle (EV), including that it will be built first in Austin, Texas. ” “The revolution in manufacturing that will be represented by that car will blow people’s minds,” Musk said.

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Unifrax introduces Battery Advisory Board to support SiFAB silicon fiber anode battery technology

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Unifrax, a manufacturer of high-performance specialty materials, introduced its Battery Advisory Board, which will meet regularly to provide strategic guidance as Unifrax grows its battery portfolio and enters the silicon anode market with its new SiFAB Silicon Fiber Anode Battery Technology. Earlier post.).

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

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Funded through the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), projects will conduct research in advanced batteries, electrification, and manufacturing in support of DOE’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge. AOI 02: Low Cost Electric Traction Drive Systems Using No Heavy Rare Earth Materials.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Extension of Core Restrain Design Code NUBOW-3D to Lead Cooled Fast Reactor Systems, $75,000 Westinghouse Electric Company, Cranberry Township, Pa. Cold Spray Manufacturing of High-Performance Magnets and Energy-Harvesting Materials, $300,000 TTEC LLC, Berryville, Va. Austin, Texas First Solar Inc., New York, N.Y. Madison, Wis.