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New Ricardo 48V electric motor aims to boost power and cut costs of hybrids; up to 50% increase in power density; ECOCHAMPS

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As part of its contribution to a recently completed major European research initiative to achieve more efficient and cost-effective hybrid powertrains for both passenger cars and commercial vehicles, Ricardo developed a new 48V e-motor offering up to a 50% increase in power density compared with current production machines.

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DOE awarding more than $50M to 15 projects to advance critical material innovations

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Four projects were selected under this topic to validate improved upstream extraction and midstream separation and processing technologies of critical materials at scales that facilitate the next step to commercialization. Standard Lithium DOE share: $500,000; Cost share: $156,380; Total costs: $656,380.

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EnerG2 introduces silicon-carbon composite for Li-ion anodes; 5x improvement in cycle life over silicon

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The technology is compatible with future improvements in silicon materials and is designed to leverage increased material stability at a consistently low cost. The composite material has been scaled for commercial manufacturing. The company says that it is working both with battery customers and silicon manufacturers.

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DOE to award $118M to 17 projects to accelerate domestic biofuel production

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Made from widely available domestic feedstocks and advanced refining technologies, energy-dense biofuels provide a pathway for low-carbon fuels that can lower greenhouse gas emissions throughout the transportation sector and accelerate the bioeconomy. Critically, 2 MGPY will be sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

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PNNL licenses three technologies via Startup America; batteries, fuel cells and buildings

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The agreements are part of the White House’s Startup America initiative, which was launched in January and is designed to help young companies grow, move innovative technologies into the marketplace and create good-paying jobs in the United States. Each year, pests cause many millions of dollars in damage to homes and commercial buildings.

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President Obama announces two new public-private manufacturing innovation institutes; new manufacturing innovation institute competition

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There are significant challenges for new lightweight and modern metals to reach widespread commercial production. Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation. UTRC; Wolf Robotics. Rockwell Collins; Rolls-Royce; Siemens; System Insights; The Dow Chemical Company; UPS.

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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SuperTruck II builds on the successful SuperTruck I program, which has already led to more than twenty fuel saving technologies that have reached the commercial market, said Acting Assistant Secretary David Friedman. will design and develop a new more-efficient engine and advanced drivetrain and vehicle technologies. Drive Oregon.

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