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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Major German car parts maker ZF Friedrichshafen is investing a hefty $500 million into its transmission plant in South Carolina – all to transform it into a “flexible manufacturer of parts” for both ICE and plug-in hybrids, and for both passenger cars and large commercial vehicles by launching production of its PowerLine transmission in the US.

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

manufacturing facility. With a voltage range up to 850V, Bosch has developed electric motors suited for a variety of applications from passenger cars to light commercial vehicle use. The total investment for the expansion will be more than $260 million for the expansion and new high-tech manufacturing equipment.

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APRIL 8, 2023

Designed and engineered at Bridgestone’s Americas Technology Center in Akron, Ohio, the new tires were produced at the company’s Aiken County Passenger/Light Truck Radial Tire Plant in Graniteville, South Carolina. The company is targeting commercial production of guayule-derived natural rubber by the end of the decade.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The busway power distribution equipment is manufactured at Siemens’ 540-person manufacturing hub in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Recently, the company announced it is expanding its US manufacturing operations to support EV infrastructure in America, producing 1 million EV chargers by 2025.

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JANUARY 17, 2023

Proterra announced that it has produced its first Powered EV battery at its new Powered 1 battery manufacturing plant located in Greer, South Carolina.

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JULY 22, 2023

ABB E-mobility is the first manufacturer to earn both National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP) and California Type Evaluation Program (CTEP) certifications for DC fast chargers. Production began early this year and Terra 184 DC fast chargers produced in South Carolina have already been installed along American highways.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Solvay announced the installation completion of its new thermoplastic composites (TPC) manufacturing facility at its Greenville, South Carolina site. The new product line will have the ability to manufacture unidirectional composite tape from a range of high-performance polymers including PVDF, PPS and PEEK.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Major German car parts maker ZF Friedrichshafen is investing a hefty $500 million into its transmission plant in South Carolina – all to transform it into a “flexible manufacturer of parts” for both ICE and plug-in hybrids, and for both passenger cars and large commercial vehicles by launching production of its PowerLine transmission in the US.

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MARCH 13, 2013

BMW Manufacturing has expanded its hydrogen fuel-cell material handling equipment across its 4.0 The project team, led by South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA), is implementing and testing equipment that will monitor the hydrogen purity. million square foot production facility in Spartanburg, SC.

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MARCH 29, 2024

EV startup Canoo earlier this week announced that it had acquired “a substantial portion of the advanced manufacturing assets” formerly owned by the U.K. Canoo had already acquired what remained of Arrival’s South Carolina facility in January, although what remained at the U.K. startup Arrival for “pennies on the dollar.”

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JANUARY 21, 2014

The mission of H 2 USA is to promote the commercial introduction and widespread adoption of fuel cell electrical vehicles (FCEVs) across America through creation of a public-private collaboration to overcome the hurdle of establishing hydrogen infrastructure. Earlier post.).

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JULY 2, 2018

The selected projects support the Department’s SOFC program by helping to mature the technology for commercial use to efficiently generate low-cost electricity. Cost reduction via improvements in materials and manufacturing. R&D areas of interest included, but were not limited to: Cell manufacturing and quality control.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

Working with BMW on automation in a manufacturing facility is a huge validator for us in the space,” Adcock said. Robotics startup Figure said it has signed a partnership with BMW Manufacturing to deploy its humanoid robots in the car maker’s facility in the U.S., “We have designed the robot to be safe next to humans.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

High Throughput, In-Line Coating Metrology Development for SOFC Manufacturing Redox Power Systems will develop critical high-throughput, in-line metrology techniques for evaluating protective coatings for SOFCs. University of South Carolina. DOE: $299,984 Non-DOE: $74,996 Total: $374,980. Tennessee Technological University.

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MARCH 28, 2024

The chief executive, Dave Calhoun, will leave at the end of the year, and Stan Deal, the head of the commercial planes division, which makes the 737 Max, retired immediately. Boeing said that it had increased the number of quality inspectors for commercial planes by 20 percent since 2019 and that inspections per plane had also risen.

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JULY 6, 2009

a South Korea-based manufacturer of low speed electric vehicles (LSVs) plans to build a range of electric vehicles in the US, beginning with its e-Zone and c-Zone low speed electric vehicles. Company officials are considering potential sites in South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama and California.

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MAY 12, 2015

Although the SAE World Congress has been running panel sessions on fuel cell vehicle commercialization since 2005, this year was the first in which three participating automakers—Toyota, Hyundai and Honda—had fuel cell vehicles that customers can buy now or within a year. Earlier post.) This is planned to increase in the future.

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MAY 26, 2022

Created with the mission to build cleaner, more efficient engines, Achates Power has an experienced staff of engineers and scientists working with leading engine manufacturers to bring the opposed piston engine to market. Clemson is a leading public research institution in South Carolina. Aramco Americas.

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AUGUST 12, 2010

Volkswagen is a leading manufacturer of diesel marine engines with a maximum rating of 258 kW (350 hp) and will set up series production of the new engine generation at its plant in Salzgitter. It offers a broad range of power, with available ratings from 115-715 hp for recreational applications and 76-715 hp for commercial use.

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APRIL 22, 2024

And with less material and less overall manufacturing time invested, it’s likely to wear a lower lifetime carbon footprint—an aspect that automakers are especially aware of with EVs. “It’s a technology that really is useful in our approach of sustainability, because it saves material and it saves time,” he explained.

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

The number of fuel cell units manufactured in Asia continued to grow steadily, rising from about 13,500 units in 2011 to roughly 22,000 units in 2012. The number of fuel cells manufactured in North America also grew in 2012, rising to about 6,000 units in 2012. 2012 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report. Light duty vehicles.

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JULY 24, 2009

After recently announcing its entry into the US market ( earlier post ), South Korea-based EV manufacturer CT&T ), announced a joint venture with Tokyo-based PUES Corporation and E-1 Technology. The joint venture will bring a suite of EV technologies to the US, including advanced EV in-wheel direct drive motors and rapid charges.

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JULY 14, 2015

Successful achievement of the project goals is expected to enable the commercial deployment of natural gas-fueled Distributed Generation SOFC systems, which is an intermediate step toward viable SOFC technology for large-scale, coal-fueled, central power generation applications. The University of South Carolina. SOFC awards.

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JULY 28, 2010

In June, Plug In Carolina selected AeroVironment to supply, install and support a network of public electric vehicle stations in seven South Carolina cities. Eaton will also provide service to these stations through its national network of satellite manufacturing facilities and engineering service organization.

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APRIL 16, 2009

million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding to 13 projects to accelerate the commercialization and deployment of fuel cells and to create jobs in fuel cell manufacturing, installation, maintenance, and support services. MTI will also develop manufacturing processes to improve product yields and reduce overall costs.

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APRIL 6, 2022

We have a clear goal, we want to be the leading manufacturer in the field of electric vans in the long term. Production of the next generation eSprinter will begin in Charleston (South Carolina) in the second half of 2023 and will then start in Düsseldorf and Ludwigsfelde. EQT: On large test drives.

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MAY 21, 2010

If commercially successful, small modular reactors would significantly expand the options for nuclear power and its applications, and may prove advantageous compared to the Generation III+ nuclear plants in terms of economics, performance, and security. University of South Carolina - $1,366,626.

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JULY 5, 2009

So which car manufacturer will be the first to make a serious impact in the electric car market? The outfit aims to manufacture vehicles in the USA and employ as many as 2,600 workers there by 2014. It also plans to manufacture batteries for electric and hybrid vehicles that will be used by other automakers within the USA.

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DECEMBER 23, 2016

Iowa State University will bring its expertise in biorenewable technologies and pilot plant operations to the country’s 10th Manufacturing USA Institute. The recently announced advanced manufacturing institute is dedicated to improving the productivity and efficiency of chemical manufacturing. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 6, 2022

Its products include lithium iron phosphate materials and batteries, ternary materials and batteries, power battery packs, battery management systems, and energy storage battery packs for use in electric commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles, special vehicles, and hybrid vehicles. Volkswagen is Gotion’s largest single investor.

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APRIL 30, 2010

Medical University of South Carolina. of South Carolina). With a clear path to commercialization this technology hopes to revolutionize Li-Air batteries for electric vehicle applications. Clemson Univ., Electroalcoholgenesis: Bioelectrochemical Reduction of CO 2 to Butanol. A123 Systems, LBNL). 4,025,373.

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JUNE 19, 2014

Redox’s new material configuration also allows the operating temperature to be reduced when incorporated into commercially fabricated fuel cells. The University of South Carolina. In addition, a new reactive spray deposition technique will be employed to manufacture the cell in a continuous process.

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MARCH 15, 2010

OBE believes they will be one of the first commercial-scale renewable fuel producers to petition for an advanced biofuel designation from the EPA. With commercial scale cellulosic ethanol still a longer term solution, OBE sees an opportunity to be an early advanced biofuel market participant. Osage Energy Annual Plant Production.

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AUGUST 5, 2009

These projects, selected through a highly competitive process by the Department of Energy (DOE), are intended to accelerate the development of US manufacturing capacity for batteries and electric drive components as well as the deployment of electric drive vehicles. East Penn Manufacturing Co. Industry officials expect that this $2.4

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

These projects will work to solve research and developmental challenges encountered for the successful scale-up and reliable operations of integrated biorefineries (IBRs); decrease capital and operating expenses; and focus on the manufacture of advanced or cellulosic biofuels and higher-value bioproducts.

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APRIL 17, 2018

It typically takes a decade or two to get a material from discovery to commercial use. Based on what the algorithms learned in this first round, the scientists crafted two sets of sample alloys using two different methods, allowing them to test how manufacturing methods affect whether an alloy morphs into a glass. —Ren et al.

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DECEMBER 17, 2016

If successful, the FuelCell team will increase ammonia production rates to 100 times current electrochemical methods—comparable with commercial processes while avoiding the need for separate hydrogen production thanks to its use of water, thus decreasing feedstock costs. The team also seeks to develop a manufacturing process for the cell.

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