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DOE awarding $71M to 20 RD&D projects to cut GHG emissions, expand EV infrastructure; $5M to Achates for opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid

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Technology & Design Innovations to Maximize the Reduction Effect on DCFC Unit Cost Economics (Max-REDUCE). A Solid State Technology Enabled Compact, Modular Design to Reduce DC Fast Charging Cost and Footprint. University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. BorgWarner Inc. Cummins Inc.

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Genesis is quietly outpacing luxury rivals as EV availability expands into new states

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Genesis is making a name for itself in the US luxury market with a bold style and high-quality design. Left to right: Genesis GV60, Electrified GV70, and Electrified G80 (source: Genesis) In March, Genesis revealed the stunning Neolun concept , previewing its first full-size luxury electric SUV.

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Build Long-Range IoT Applications Fast With Meshtastic

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The stand-alone communicator [bottom of illustration] can be ordered assembled, or you can build your own from open-source design files. Two Spectrum editors live in Minnesota, so I hope to persuade them to try the range tests with fewer Meshtastic users per square kilometer.) Then I sent “btn,” and the LED lit up.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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Announced by Secretary Brouillette in January 2020, the Energy Storage Grand Challenge is designed to create and sustain US global leadership in energy storage technology, utilization, and exports. Rational Electrolyte Design for Li-ion Batteries with Micro-Sized Silicon Anodes. Regents of University of Minnesota. Achates Power.

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NREL researchers point toward building energy efficiency instead of long-term storage

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Further, the researchers separated the country into five climate zones, ranging from the hot and humid (Tampa, Florida) to the very cold (International Falls, Minnesota). Data from the US Energy Information Administration informed the scientists about the existing building stock characteristics and energy load used by the buildings.

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Toyota Research Institute launches next phase of collaborative research with 13 new academic institutions; more than $75M investment

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University of Minnesota. Demonstrate the potential to radically advance state of the art concepts into possible use cases. Smith College. Stanford University. Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago (TTIC). University of California, Berkeley. University of Illinois. University of Michigan. University of Pennsylvania.

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DOE Selects 42 University-Led Nuclear Research and Development Projects for $38 Million in Funding

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The program will involve research on crosscutting technologies that will accelerate the development of advanced reactor concepts, including fuels, materials, and reactor modeling. The program also investigates small and medium-sized reactor concepts. University of Minnesota - $1,366,163. University of Minnesota - $854,542.

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