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Center for Automotive Research awarded Federal grant to study automotive bio-based materials cluster

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CAR, along with several partners, submitted the proposal which was one of ten selected projects receiving a grant under the Make it in America Challenge, a federal initiative to accelerate job creation and encourage business investment in the United States. The project encompasses a contiguous 22-county area in southeast Michigan.

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Saft launches industrial production at Jacksonville Li-ion battery plant

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This high-volume production facility will build advanced lithium-ion cells and batteries for energy storage for renewable energy, smart grid support, broadband back-up power, transportation and defense. million federal grant from the Department of Energy under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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Sodium batteries from Michigan to challenge lithium’s grip – ET Auto

Baua Electric

But as dominant as they’ve become, there are other ways to build a battery. Natron’s facility in Holland, Michigan, is funded in part by a nearly USD 20 million federal grant. Nabors Industries Ltd., They can discharge faster, providing short, intense bouts of power. Natron Energy Inc. and Amazon.com Inc.,

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Saft begins deliveries of first lithium-ion batteries produced by new Jacksonville plant

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Starting volume industrial-scale deliveries to customers from the Jacksonville plant opened in September this year confirms the sound foundations we have put in place, both in terms of the advanced production technology we have implemented and the team of people we brought together to run it. Jacksonville, Florida.

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Dow Kokam Breaks Ground on Li-ion Battery Manufacturing Plant in Michigan

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In August 2009, the DOE awarded Dow Kokam $161 million dollars in federal grants as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to build the production facility. Dow Kokam was established in 2009 to develop and manufacture advanced energy storage technologies for the transportation and other industries.

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California state fleet reduces petroleum consumption 13% compared to 2003

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In 2010, DGS partnered with Propel Fuels on a State and Federal grant opportunity to build 75 E85 alternative fuel stations throughout California. Prison Industry Authority: 105. To date, sixteen publicly accessible E85 stations have opened. Department of Fish & Game: 494. Highway Patrol: 457. CAL FIRE: 240.

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8 Reasons Government Grants Should Include Funding for Level 1 Charging Infrastructure

EV Adoption

With the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill grants covering up to 80% of the cost of charging infrastructure projects, that means that a charging location with 8-180 kW chargers can easily cost taxpayers $1 million. And a big part of that could and should be good old Level 1/120V chargers and smart outlets.

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