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

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ARPA-E’s new program, Robust Affordable Next Generation Energy Storage Systems (RANGE) ( earlier post ), aims to accelerate widespread EV adoption by dramatically improving driving range and reliability, and by providing low-cost, low-carbon alternatives to today’s vehicles. University of Houston. Air Battery.

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

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Researchers from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Western Michigan University (WMU) have enabled standard raised pavement markers to transmit GPS information that helps autonomous driving features function better in remote areas or in bad weather.

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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.

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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. University of Michigan. Lead organization.

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Stanford scientists identify new Li-B-S solid electrolyte materials that boost lithium-ion battery performance

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Stanford University scientists have identified a new solid-state Li-ion electrolyte predicted to exhibit simultaneously fast ionic conductivity, wide electrochemical stability, low cost, and low mass density. S system also has a low elemental cost of approximately 0.05 sulfur (Li?B?S) S) system: 62 (+9, ?

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ARPA-E awards $30M to 21 projects advance new class of high-performance power converters

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CIRCUITS projects will establish the building blocks of this class of power converter by advancing higher efficiency designs that exhibit enhanced reliability and superior total cost of ownership. Low Cost e-mode GaN HEMT Gate Driver IC: Enables Revolutionary Energy Savings in Variable Speed Drives for Appliance Motors.

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