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

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As described in multiple DOE reports, the main barriers to widespread PEV commercialization are the cost; performance and life; and abuse tolerance of high?energy energy batteries. Specifically: the current cost of high?energy energy batteries struggle to meet PEV cycle and calendar life requirements; and. energy lithium?ion

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DOE announces $26.6M SBIR/STTR FY15 Phase 1 Release 2 awards; fuel cells, batteries, power electronics and efficient combustion engines

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Of these, 16 are vehicle-related, encompassing projects developing batteries, power electronics and improved combustion engine technology including on-board reformers, and two are specifically hydrogen fuel cell-related. High Loading Lithium-Ion Electrode Architecture for Low Cost Electric Vehicle Batteries Ballast Energy, Inc.

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BMW’s hybrid motor design seeks to deliver high efficiency and power density with lower rare earth use

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A key element in this is attaining weight, volume, efficiency, and cost targets for the PE and EM subsystems of the traction drive system using novel traction motor designs that result in increased power density and lower cost. Source: BMW patent application Nº 2012/0267977. Click to enlarge.

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Chip-enabled raised pavement markers support autonomous driving in tough conditions, remote areas

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Increased energy consumption from autonomous vehicle (AV) sensors and computational load as well as upfront costs of sensors are barriers to broad AV adoption. As an alternative, infrastructure-based sensors can be designed to facilitate perception and sensing by supporting vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) information exchange.

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ARPA-E awarding $36M to 22 projects in RANGE program for transformative EV storage

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) will award approximately $36 million to 22 projects to develop transformational electric vehicle (EV) energy storage systems using innovative chemistries, architectures and designs. Air Battery. Long-Life, Acid-Based Battery. EnZinc Inc.

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Will it be a Hossan or Ninda? Honda dumps GM, plans new family of affordable electric cars with Nissan

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Designed to help both Honda and former EV pioneer, Nissan, play catch up with brands like Tesla and emerging Chinese rivals, the new arrangement follows shortly after Honda terminated its proposed EV venture with General Motors.

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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. kW/kilogram; power density of ≥4.0 DOE is putting particular emphasis on meeting the cost target. Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Low Cost Carbon Fiber for Lightweight Vehicles.