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QM Power and University of Kentucky demonstrate 50 kW/liter electric motor; DOE 2025 power density goal

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QM Power and the SPARK Lab at University of Kentucky shared the combined results of a large-scale, multi-objective design optimization study, and lab testing of a prototype motor designed to meet the 2025 power density goals set by the US Department of Energy (DOE). An open frame lab prototype was designed and manufactured by QM Power.

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Albemarle lithium net sales up 410% in Q4 2022 to $2.1B

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In December 2022, Albemarle acquired a location in Charlotte, North Carolina, where it plans to invest at least $180 million to establish the Albemarle Technology Park, a facility designed for novel materials research, advanced process development, and acceleration of next-generation lithium products to market. Adjusted EBITDA of $1.2

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Scout Motors selects South Carolina for first plant; $2B investment, 200k units per year

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Bordered by I-77 and Blythewood Road, its strategic location is less than 20 miles north of Columbia and near major cities and talent hubs such as Charleston, Charlotte, Greenville, and Atlanta. Scout’s trucks and rugged SUVs will be built on a newly designed all-electric platform that delivers credible capability and off-road prowess.

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Albemarle to build $180M lithium materials research facility in N Carolina

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Albemarle Corporation, a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, has acquired a location in Charlotte, North Carolina, where it will invest at least $180 million to establish the Albemarle Technology Park (ATP), a world-class facility designed for novel materials research, advanced process development, and acceleration of next-generation (..)

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US DOE awards EPRI $5.1M for advanced nuclear technology

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Advanced Reactor Development Projects pathway, which allows a broad scope of proposed concepts and ideas that are best suited to improving the capabilities and commercialization potential of advanced reactor designs and technologies. million to the Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. million to the Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.

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NHTSA ODI opens preliminary evaluation of Tesla Autopilot following 11 crashes at first responder scenes

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The investigation will additionally assess the Object and Event Detection and Response (OEDR) by vehicles when engaged in Autopilot mode, and Operational Design Domain (ODD) in which the Autopilot mode is functional. The eleven crashes of concern to ODI are: Date. City/County. 07/10/2021. 05/19/2021. 03/17/2021. 02/27/2021. Montgomery County.

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New Tesla Superchargers blocked by union efforts in Sweden: report

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IF Metall and its allies have initiated a number of efforts designed to disrupt and stop Tesla Sweden, but the electric vehicle maker has so far been able to bypass the groups’ strikes and blockades. . “It was connected the week before our blockade started. We had full control of it.

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