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University of Tennessee to head $250M advanced composites manufacturing institute; Ford, Honda and Volkswagen members

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The new Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), announced today by President Obama, will focus on advanced fiber-reinforced polymer composites that combine strong fibers with tough plastics to yield materials that are lighter and stronger than steel. Adherent Technologies, Inc.; TPI Composites, Inc.;

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DOE awards $19M to 13 initiatives in fossil-fuel areas to produce rare earth elements and critical minerals

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $19 million for 13 projects in traditionally fossil-fuel-producing communities across the country to support production of rare earth elements and critical minerals essential to the manufacturing of batteries, magnets, and other components important to the clean energy economy.

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DOE awarding $19.4M to 22 advanced vehicle technologies projects; Mercedes-Benz, GM Li-S battery projects

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Two projects will research, develop, and use integrated computation materials engineering (ICME) techniques to develop low cost carbon fiber from a variety of feedstocks and precursors that can be used to make carbon fiber with less energy and lower cost. General Motors LLC. University of Kentucky.

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Toyota to form hydrogen gasoline cells in Kentucky in December

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Beneath CEO Koji Saito, the corporate has created an detached trade unit referred to as the Hydrogen Manufacturing unit to spearhead hydrogen-powered, emission-free applied sciences as a part of the corporate’s multipath strategy to reaching carbon neutrality by means of 2050.