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MAHLE developing portfolio of solutions for fuel cell drives in commercial vehicles

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MAHLE is developing a modular fuel cell systems portfolio focused on commercial vehicles, based on its current range of components. New opportunities are opening up for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. This is helping to reduce technological barriers and improve the suitability of vehicles with fuel cell drives for the mass market.

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DSM Engineering Materials partners with Renault on lightweight and decomplexed PHEV fuel tank

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By using Akulon Fuel Lock , DSM’s high-performance low-carbon-footprint PA6 (polyamide 6) material, the fuel tanks can be produced with a blow molding monolayer construction that significantly reduces weight and cost without compromising safety or risking additional emissions.

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Aerojet Rocketdyne teams with NASA to develop novel rocket engine technology; 3D printing

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The goal of the project is to reduce manufacturing costs and make a thrust chamber that is easily scalable to support a variety of missions, including America’s return to the Moon and subsequent missions to explore Mars.

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SpaceX and NASA prepare for 30th ISS resupply mission

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New @ISS_Research and technologies for @NASA are set to launch aboard the agency’s @SpaceX 30th commercial resupply services mission to @Space_Station ! KILLICK-1 – A CubeSat that will use GNSS Reflectometry to measure sea ice thickness and, by using GNSS-R, will provide a cost-effective way to gather valuable data.

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Ford launches new global battery center of excellence

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Investing in more battery R&D ultimately will help us speed the process to deliver more, even better, lower cost EVs for customers over time. In Europe, Ford is moving to an all-electric lineup by 2030, with its commercial vehicle range 100% zero-emissions capable—all-electric or plug-in hybrid—by 2024.

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Duke researchers boost electrolyzer productivity with microfibrous flow-through electrode; 12.5- to 50-times greater than conventional

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The nickel foam electrode was best at letting the bubbles escape, but it had a significantly lower surface area than the other two electrodes, making it less productive. Wiley said commercial producers of water electrolyzers may be able to make improvements in the structure of their electrodes based on what his team has learned.

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DSM developing high-pressure composite tanks for hydrogen storage

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Solutions created with the material are more cost-effective and reliable than solutions in fluorinated HDPE, and barrier performance does not diminish over time. Total system costs are lower than for fluorinated HDPE and for multilayer tanks.

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