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MAY 6, 2022

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC) awarded a $3-million technology development contract to Amprius Technologies for a low-cost, fast-charge silicon nanowire cell technology for electric vehicles. The contract award, which includes a 50% cost share, funds a 30-month project that began earlier this year.

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JULY 20, 2020

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), a subsidiary of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR), and a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, has awarded a $2.4-million —Yan Wang.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

Siemens Energy has also already started preparatory work for the next major commercial phase of the project. We’re jointly developing and realising the world’s first integrated and commercial large-scale plant for producing synthetic, climate-neutral fuels. neutral fuel using low-cost green wind power.

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APRIL 10, 2019

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), a subsidiary of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR), and a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, awarded a $4.8-million million technology development contract to Zenlabs Energy Inc.

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JULY 22, 2021

Suzuki Motor Corporation and Daihatsu Motor Co., have joined the Commercial Japan Partnership (CJP) commercial vehicle project ( earlier post ) to accelerate their carbon neutrality initiatives in minivehicles through the dissemination of CASE technologies (connected, autonomous, shared and electric) and services.

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JULY 17, 2018

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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APRIL 22, 2023

HEFT considers that an energy-efficient rare-earth synchronous motor is the best option for next-generation high-power primary axle traction EVs. The consortium of eight European partners in the HEFT project is led by Mondragan University and includes GKN Automotive.

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DECEMBER 18, 2019

ams, a global supplier of high performance sensor solutions, introduced the AS5715 : the first inductive position sensor for high-speed, automotive and industrial electric motors to be available as a standard product on the open market. Motors built with the AS5715 will be smaller and lighter, and deliver a smoother, more powerful output.

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JANUARY 16, 2014

YASA Motors, the manufacturer of highly differentiated advanced axial flux motors and generators based on its Yokeless And Segmented Armature (YASA) technology ( earlier post ), has raised £5 million (US$8.2 The money will be used to increase production capacity to meet customer demand and to expand its commercial activities.

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JUNE 4, 2013

UK-based Ashwoods Electric Motors Ltd has begun production of a low-cost, efficient axial flux permanent magnet motor for motive and industrial applications. Ashwoods officially launches the motor at Engine Expo 2013 in Stuttgart, 4-6 June. Ashwoods motor. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 29, 2018

Nel ASA has been awarded a contract for delivery of 448 electrolyzers and associated fueling equipment to Nikola Motor Company (Nikola) as part of Nikola’s development of a hydrogen station infrastructure in the US for truck and passenger vehicles. —Jon André Løkke, Chief Executive Officer of Nel.

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MARCH 31, 2014

Vehicle technologies span a range from new Si/graphene Li-ion anode materials and composites for motor windings to diesel aftertreatment and advanced lubricants. Low-Cost, High-Energy Si/Graphene Anodes for Li-Ion Batteries. Composite Coatings for Low-Cost Motor Windings in Electric Vehicles. Description.

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MAY 9, 2023

Bramble Energy , an innovator in fuel cell technology, has joined forces with Equipmake, Aeristech and the University of Bath to develop a new hydrogen double-deck bus integrating Bramble’s low-cost printed circuit board fuel cell (PCBFC) technology. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 9, 2023

Most recently in November 2022, ABTC was selected for a competitive US DOE grant for a $20-million project to develop and commercialize a set of next-generation battery recycling technologies to even further enhance the recovery of recycled products and reduce the cost of operations.

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OCTOBER 1, 2013

XL Hybrids’ third-generation inline post transmission motor and system components. developer of a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1 to 4 commercial fleet use ( earlier post ), unveiled its third-generation XL3 product release for model year 2014 vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The program aims to converge automotive mass production techniques with the reliability of commercial-grade aerospace. The path to delivering low-cost aircraft systems starts with engineering services, then parts fabrication, and finally system integration supporting the launch of ASX’s all-electric eVTOL aircraft, the MOBi-One.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Manganese is a crucial element in nickel cobalt manganese (NMC) cathodes and can be used to improve the range of electric vehicles at a relatively low cost. Automotive companies are increasingly turning to manganese-intensive forms of battery chemistry due to lower cost structures and improved performance.

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OCTOBER 6, 2020

For the battery electric vehicles, Hino will look at both central drive motors and e-axles. Our holistic approach to working with technology leaders like Toyota, Hexagon Purus and Xos will result in a sustainable, low-cost product line up that will meet the needs of our customers as our industry moves forward to zero emission vehicles.

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JANUARY 13, 2015

Local Motors is 3D printing and assembling a Strati—the first 3D-printed car—live from the show floor at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The design was chosen in May 2014 from more than 200 submitted to Local Motors by the company’s online co-creation community after launching a call for entries.

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DECEMBER 9, 2021

The program’s focus is to demonstrate that battery-grade metals can be manufactured from recycled materials at lower cost, lower environmental impact, and with higher domestic US sourced content than conventional virgin sourced metals. USCAR is the collaborative technology company of Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and Stellantis.

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APRIL 3, 2021

The Alpha will offer powertrain configurations delivering more than 1,000 hp through a torque-vectoring four-motor drive system. The motors provide independent torque control for stability and ultimate high-performance. Such materials and the underlying technologies lend themselves to low cost manufacturing and production scale-up.

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JUNE 15, 2023

IperionX Limited has agreed a Scope of Work (SoW) for the supply of titanium metal components for Ford Motor Company using IperionX’s 100% recycled, low-carbon titanium metal. HAMR is a patented powder metallurgy process technology that allows for the production of titanium powders.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Subaru Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, Mazda Motor Corporation, and Yamaha Motor Co., Initiating consideration of the possibility of joint research for hydrogen engine development (Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Yamaha Motor). Going forward, they are planned to be joined by Honda Motor Co.,

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MARCH 26, 2019

Electric aviation technology company magniX and Harbour Air, North America’s largest seaplane airline, announced a partnership to transform Harbour Air seaplanes into an all-electric commercial fleet powered by the magni500, a 560 kW (751 shp) all-electric motor that delivers 2,814 N·m of torque. DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

NEO Battery Materials, a low-cost silicon anode materials developer that enables longer-running, rapid-charging lithium-ion batteries ( earlier post ), is under the process to establish NBM America, a US subsidiary, in February. Ohio has been recognized as a strategic hub for the growing US battery supply chain. billion investment).

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JUNE 1, 2010

Unlike radial flux motors with a cylindrical rotor turning within a cylindrical stator, axial flux motors use a disc-like rotor sandwiched between two (or facing one) disc-like stator(s)., a 2007 spin out from Imperial College London, has launched its new generation of Axial Flux motor and generator technology. Source: Dr. M.

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MAY 4, 2023

Magnetic REE materials are used in electric vehicle motors, advanced military technology, medical devices, and much more. There is much work to do, before we can determine the commercial feasibility of REE extraction at the Brook Mine.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

In 2017, the United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, awarded two advanced electric vehicle (EV) battery development/manufacturing contracts, together valued at more than $7 million, to Farasis.

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AUGUST 11, 2016

the giant Japanese integrated trading company, will start selling fuel cells for commercial vehicles via a partnership with California-based US Hybrid. Sumitomo, which is strengthening its automobile business and expects growth in the fuel cell market, plans to supply mostly Japanese commercial vehicle makers, according to the report.

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MAY 4, 2021

Solid Power, a developer of all solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, announced a $130-million Series B investment round led by the BMW Group, Ford Motor Company and Volta Energy Technologies. The BMW Group and Ford aim to utilize Solid Power’s low-cost, high-energy all solid-state battery technology in forthcoming electric vehicles.

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JULY 3, 2021

DETROIT – General Motors has agreed to form a strategic investment and commercial collaboration with Controlled Thermal Resources to secure local and low-cost lithium.

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JULY 10, 2020

ReJoule and CleanSpark will be further supported by Ford Motor Company, BigBattery, and GRID Alternatives. The California Energy Commission Grant proposal was for the solicitation (GFO-19-310) Validating Capability of Second-life Batteries to Cost-Effectively Integrate Solar Power for Small-Medium Commercial Building Applications.

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JANUARY 9, 2020

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC ( USABC ), a subsidiary of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR), and a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, has awarded a $919,000 contract to Physical Sciences Inc. Enabled by a cooperative agreement with the U.S.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Lotte Chemical’s expertise in chemical/material manufacturing, GM’s sophistication in electric vehicle and battery development and KTB’s experience in venture capital will combine to help propel development and commercialization of our technology, and also help us attract top talent. —Sung-Jin Cho, Founder and CEO.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013

developer of a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1 to 3 commercial fleet use ( earlier post ), signed a non-exclusive installation partnership and distribution agreement with Leggett & Platt Commercial Vehicle Products (CVP), one of the top commercial vehicle upfitters.

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JUNE 14, 2016

Nissan Motor Co., The e-Bio Fuel Cell system can be run 24x7; features a quiet drive and short refueling time; is versatile, with ample power supply to support refrigerated delivery services; and will have running costs equivalent to that of EVs when using ethanol-water blends. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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JULY 10, 2010

The purpose of this Phase III program is for the grantee to pursue commercial applications of work that derives from, extends, or logically concludes effort(s) performed under prior (Phase I/II) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) funding agreements. Improved Magnetic Materials for Motors.

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