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

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Technologies that enable LTC operation with either gasoline or diesel fuel, including control methodologies and technologies, especially for mixed?mode burn systems and controls that allow compliance with proposed EPA Tier 3 emissions regulations with smaller penalty in fuel economy. Carbon Fiber or Lightweight Materials.

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DOE to issue $47M FY17 Vehicle Technologies program-wide funding opportunity

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The upcoming FOA may include the following areas of interest (AOI): Advanced Technology Battery Cell Development. Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Low Cost Carbon Fiber for Lightweight Vehicles.

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DOE to issue FY14 Vehicle Technologies program-wide funding opportunity announcement

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The areas of interest outlined in the notice of intent (NOI) fall into two broad categories: technologies to advance plug-in electric vehicles; and technologies to improve fuel efficiency, including dual-fuel, fuel properties (e.g., high octane fuels), and advanced powertrain work. million barrels per day); and.

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DOE awards $45M to 38 advanced transportation technology projects; $3M from the Army

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Through the Advanced Vehicle Power Technology Alliance between the Energy Department and the Department of the Army, the Army is contributing an additional $3 million in co-funding to support projects focused on lightweighting and propulsion materials, batteries, fuels, and lubricants. Advanced batteries: 13 projects, $22.5

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DOE to issue $56M funding opportunity for vehicle technologies in January

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Funds may not be used for the purchase or installation of fueling infrastructure or vehicles. Accelerated Development and Deployment of Low-Cost Automotive Magnesium (Mg) Sheet Components. Dissimilar metal joint systems are limited to aluminum, steel, magnesium, and carbon fiber composites.

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China R&D company introduces micro-turbine range extender technology at Geneva

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TREV is a range extender system that uses a micro-turbine (fueled either by liquid or gaseous fuels) to generate electricity that charges a battery pack. The battery powers the motors that drive the wheels. Techrules AT96 (liquid fueled) TREV supercar on the track. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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NETL investigating researching chemistries for large-scale battery- and supercapacitor-based grid energy storage systems

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NETL has developed low-cost Na-based cathodes such as NaFePO 4 and Na 3 Fe 2 (PO 4 ) 3 that potentially can be used in large-scale energy storage systems. NETL researchers are also exploring ways to improve lithium-ion batteries. Innovative fabrication methods can also lead to significant energy storage system improvements.