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DOE to award $15.8M to 30 hydrogen and fuel cell technologies projects

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million for 30 new projects aimed at discovery and development of novel, low-cost materials necessary for hydrogen production and storage and for fuel cells onboard light-duty vehicles. Precursor Development for Low-Cost, High-Strength Carbon Fiber. University of Connecticut. DOE share (FY17).

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DOE awards $17M for vehicle technologies; batteries, PEEM, engines, materials, fuel

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University of Connecticut. In-situ grown Metal Oxide Nano-Array Catalysts for Low Temperature Diesel Oxidation This project will develop cost- competitive, stable and efficient nano-array catalysts for automotive diesel oxidation after-treatment at low temperature. Advanced combustion engines (Area of Interest 3).

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DOE to invest $30M to further H2 and fuel cell technology as industry continues strong growth

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Fiscal year 2017 funding will also be targeted at the development of low-cost, high-strength precursors for carbon fibers that can be used in vehicular hydrogen storage vessels. Source: “2015 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report” Click to enlarge. According to the DOE’s 2015 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report, many U.S.

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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Promote and demonstrate plug‐in electric vehicles through showcases in a variety of venues throughout New England: Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Vermont. Accelerated Development and Deployment of LowCost Automotive Mg Sheet Components (Area of Interest 3). . $993,450. Plug In America. Description. Description.

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