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

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Support mobility technologies such as connected and automated vehicles, as well as innovations in transit. AOI 02: Low Cost Electric Traction Drive Systems Using No Heavy Rare Earth Materials. Low Cost, High-Performance, Heavy Rare Earth-Free 3-In-1 Electric Drive Unit. Project description. Federal share.

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DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

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The US Department of Energy is awarding $620 million for projects around the country to demonstrate advanced Smart Grid technologies and integrated systems. Smart grid regional demonstrations involving plug-in vehicles include (ranked by DOE funding): Columbus Southern Power Company (doing business as AEP Ohio).

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

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Low Cost Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing of Reusable Sorbents for Energy and Water Industries, $150,000 Qualification of SAS4A/SASSYS-1 for Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor Authorization and Licensing, $674,484 Advanced Reactor Concepts LLC, Chevy Chase, Md. Austin, Texas First Solar Inc., Touchstone Research Laboratory, Triadelphia, W.

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New silicon-hydrogel composite Li-ion anode material shows long cycle life, easy manufacturability

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The hydrogel is polymerized in situ , resulting in a well-connected 3D network structure of Si nanoparticles (SiNP) coated by the conducting polymer. The highly conductive and continuous 3D framework, as well as the conformal conductive coating surrounding each SiNP, helps provide good electrical connection to the particles.

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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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Enable smart charging and vehicle grid integration through solutions such as demand response, and other energy storage and load management strategies. National Grid. University of Texas at Austin. Indianapolis Power & Light Company. Kansas City Power & Light. Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities. New York State.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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The new ARPA-E selections focus on accelerating innovations in clean technology while increasing US competitiveness in rare earth alternatives and breakthroughs in biofuels, thermal storage, grid controls, and solar power electronics. High Performance, Low Cost Superconducting Wires and Coils. National Renewable. Corporation).

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Is Elon Musk Back In “Production Hell” With Tesla’s 4680 Battery?

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Stamped grid plates on top will bring power back to terminals. Eliminating traditional tabs that connect a cathode and anode to battery terminals simplifies manufacture, saves space and reduces ohmic resistance, a major hurdle in safely charging a large-format battery. Elon Musk shared designs for the 4680 at Battery Day 2020.

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