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UK Awards 24M to 6 Low Carbon Vehicle Projects

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Projects include the development of new engines for plug-in hybrid versions of Nissan, Lotus and Jaguar Land Rover cars, a lightweight electric bin wagon, development of lightweight materials for vehicle weight reduction, and new technologies using thermal energy to improve vehicle performance.

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UK Government awards more than US$141M to 38 driverless and low carbon vehicle projects

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Seven innovative projects will share grants from the latest round of funding from the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), the joint industry-government program to put the UK at the forefront of low carbon vehicle technology. million (US$21.5 Further successful projects from this competition round will be announced soon.

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Dearman-led consortium awarded $3.1M to develop waste-heat-recovery system using liquid air engine

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million) in the latest round of IDP10 funding from the UK’s Technology Strategy Board to support the development of a heat-recovery system for urban commercial vehicles. The IDP10-funded project will cost £3.25 million) of which has come from the Technology Strategy Board grant. million (US$3.12 million (US$5.46 million), £1.9

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Saft to Raise Approximately 120M to Fund Li-ion Plants in US

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Saft remains very focussed on its exciting medium term growth prospects, with high performance Li-ion batteries and is delighted that its projects have been chosen by the US Government to receive grants to build new factories in North America. John Searle, Chairman of the Management Board, Saft. Jacksonville.

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Evolute Drives seeking investors for MSYS multi-speed transmission for hybrids and EVs

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Evolute Drives, incorporated as a separate entity by its sister company Drive System Design (DSD) ( earlier post ), is seeking investors to help commercialize its high efficiency MSYS multi-speed transmission system for hybrids and electric vehicles. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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European automakers define recommendations to standardize charging of plug-in vehicles; 2017 for harmonized application

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ACEA is stressing the need to divide the upcoming timeframe into two fundamental phases: an ongoing period until approval of relevant standards (Phase 1); and the period following approval of relevant standards granting sufficient lead-time for implementation (Phase 2). cost reductions for the industry.

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New EV electric car calendar

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ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 5 million government grant was awarded in the 2020/2021 budget to help set up Adelaide-based manufacturing facilities. It’ll be more expensive than a regular Transit but with lower running costs.