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QuantumScape and Volkswagen to select location for solid-state battery JV pilot-line facility; 1GWh to start

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Solid-state battery developer QuantumScape Corporation ( earlier post ) has entered into an agreement with Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. The pilot-line facility, QS-1, will initially be a 1-gigawatt hour (GWh) battery cell commercial production plant for electric vehicle batteries.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $24 million in funding for 77 projects supported by the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF). Commercializing 3D Printable Feedstocks for the Advanced Manufacturing of Energy Products, $300,000 MilliporeSigma, St. San Jose, Calif.

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California awarding $46.6M for 28 new hydrogen refueling stations and 1 mobile refueler

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These 54 hydrogen refueling stations represent significant progress towards meeting California''s goal of establishing a 100-station network to support the full commercialization of fuel cell vehicles in California. Linde LLC will receive $4,250,000 to construct stations in Oakland and San Ramon. FirstElement Fuel, Inc. ITM Power, Inc.

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Sprig Electric pairs Tesla Powerpack with rooftop PV system

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Silicon Valley-based Sprig Electric is among the first electrical contractors in the nation to pair Tesla’s Powerpack stationary battery system ( earlier post ) with a 350 kW commercial rooftop photovoltaic (PV) system to optimize energy savings. The footprint is approximately 10' x 16'.

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California Energy Commission approves $46.6M for hydrogen refueling and $2.8M for EV charging projects

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These new projects will accelerate a statewide hydrogen refueling station network that will support the commercial launch of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles in 2015 and boost the installation of electric vehicle chargers along highway corridors and in workplaces. Ontario CNG Station Inc.

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Nvidia Announces GR00T, a Foundation Model For Humanoids

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Nvidia’s ongoing GTC developer conference in San Jose is, unsurprisingly, almost entirely about AI this year. The sale of [Open Source Robotics Corporation] was the first step towards that vision, and the launch of the OSRA is the next big step towards that change.”

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Savari and SAIC Motors partner on V2X technology for China

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SAIC Capital, California-based corporate venture of SAIC Motor, invested in Savari in 2015. SAIC Innovation Center, the San Jose based SAIC Motor’s advanced technology center, is focusing on integrating emerging technologies into vehicles. We look forward to working with Savari to deploy their technology in China.

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