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Consortium seeks to show total cost of EVs can be less than combustion engine reference car

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Michelin and Siemens, in cooperation with research partners at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI, are launching a project to demonstrate that the total cost of electric vehicles can be less than that of a conventional combustion-engined car.

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NACFE releases guidance report on hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks

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Many factors will influence this, including emissions regulations, infrastructure, hydrogen availability and total costs of ownership. The report contains 101 figures and 230 references. NACFE is also available for discussions on this report with the industry and beyond. of hydrogen adoption in 2030.

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Alumobility study: aluminum top hat provides automakers a lighter, sustainable alternative

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Introduced at Automotive Circle’s annual EuroCarBody conference, the study’s aluminum top hat achieved 42% weight savings compared to the reference top hat of the current Audi e-tron electric SUV, which uses advanced (AHSS) and ultra-high-strength steels (UHSS). Additional details on the top hat study are available at.

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How This Startup Cut Production Costs of Millimeter Wave Power Amplifiers

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The vacuum-electronics devices are used for communication with distant space probes and for other applications that need the highest data rates available. The amplifiers can cost as much as US $1 million apiece because they’re made using costly, high-precision manufacturing and manual assembly.

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DOE seeks to cut cost of Level 2 EV charging equipment in half in 3 years; $12M FOA

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These are to: (1) reduce the cost of electric charging infrastructure; and (2) manage EV loads while maintaining or improving power quality, reliability, and affordability. Commercial grade EVSE refers to its materials, construction, performance, and enclosures that are UL-listed and meet NEMA certifications for outdoor use.

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Technip Energies launches suite of blue hydrogen production technologies

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Maximum hydrogen yield, minimum energy demand (fuel + power), and highly-efficient carbon avoidance and carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) techniques, to arrive at the lowest cost of (blue) hydrogen “LCOH”. Proven, company-developed and owned technologies and equipment, available to customers today.

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DOE seeking input on analysis methodology and assumption for estimating total cost of ownership of future advanced vehicle technologies

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DOE conducted a preliminary analysis for several fuel/vehicle pathways for present day (2011) and future (2016 and 2030) mid-size cars to examine the potential for technology improvement to reduce the total costs of ownership of advanced powertrain vehicles and fuels to levels comparable to conventional powertrain vehicles and fuels.

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