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Freudenberg secures majority interest in Li-ion battery maker XALT Energy; full acquisition coming

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Now, increasing demands for lithium-ion battery technology that specifically targets commercial vehicles as well as marine and rail applications has prompted Freudenberg to acquire a more than 50% share of the battery manufacturer. Earlier post.) The company also operates a research and development laboratory in Pontiac, Mich.

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Toyota reveals second iteration of Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell truck: Project Portal 2.0; 300 miles per fill

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Toyota unveiled the second iteration of its hydrogen fuel cell electric Class 8 truck ( earlier post ) during the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) Management Briefing Seminars in Northern Michigan. This time we’re looking at commercial viability. —Andrew Lund, chief engineer for the project.

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Süd-Chemie Investing 60M in Series Production of Lithium Iron Phosphate for Batteries for Electric Vehicle Drives

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Phostech is currently working with three production processes: a solid state process for energy-grade material (Life Power P1), the wet process for power-grade material (Life Power P2), and a melt process that is currently at pilot scale. At the 27 th International Battery Seminar & Exhibit earlier this year in Ft.

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Ongoing market rollout for SAE hydrogen fueling standards

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DOE’s Fuel Cell Technologies Office has made significant investment in hydrogen and fuel cell research and development (R&D) over the last decade, helping to cut fuel cell cost in half and enabling the commercialization of fuel cells for several early market applications. This is on par with gasoline internal combustion vehicles.

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Ford Exec Cites US Energy Policies As Critical Factor in Shaping Future Vehicle Fleet, Calls for Cap-and-Trade Program

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Cischke was speaking at the Center of Automotive Research’s Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City last week. The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) calculates that meeting the proposed Federal policy will require a 5.7% Earlier post.) Earlier post.) mpg in 2016. Sue Cischke. Ford received a $62.7

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The Godfather of South Korea’s Chip Industry

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By the beginning of the 21st century, South Korea had become a dominant power in the global semiconductor market, meeting more than 60 percent of international demand for memory chips alone. His i3system develops sophisticated infrared image sensors for both defense and commercial markets. Frederick E.

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Toyota Advanced Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle Achieves 431 Mile Estimated Range; Toyota Targeting Commercialization Within Six Years

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Each vehicle was outfitted with a data collection system that captured vehicle speed, distance traveled, hydrogen consumed, hydrogen tank pressure, temperature and internal tank volume. Driving range data from each vehicle was calculated by SRNL and NREL engineers. Irv Miller, TMS group vice president, environmental and public affairs.

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