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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). Eaton Corporation. A Solid State Technology Enabled Compact, Modular Design to Reduce DC Fast Charging Cost and Footprint. Eaton Corporation. AOI 8: Natural Gas Vehicle Technology Proof of Concept.

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US DOE awards $8.4M to 4 projects to improve engine and powertrain efficiency

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The projects will focus on new innovations that achieve breakthrough thermal efficiencies while meeting federal emission standards for passenger vehicles—cars and light trucks, as well as commercial vehicles, including long-haul tractor trailers. Eaton Corporation, $2.5 The initial focus will be on US heavy-duty vehicles.

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US DOE awards more than $175M to 40 projects for advanced vehicle research and development

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This project will identify fuel properties that can be used to enable novel combustion strategies with low emissions of nitrogen oxides in an engine, and enhance existing models to capture the effect of additional key fuel properties on combustion. Light-weighting materials. Wisconsin Engine Research Consultants LLC. 10,000,000.

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DOE awards nearly $55M to advance fuel efficient vehicle technologies in support of EV Everywhere and SuperTruck

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This project will develop a low cost, ultra-compact power module using innovative integrated-cooling to increase power density, improve performance, and reduce cost. Ultra-Light Door Design, Manufacturing and Demonstration (Area of Interest 2). Delphi Automotive Systems. Vehma International of America. TPI Composites.

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DOE to award more than $55M to 31 projects for plug-in and efficient vehicle technologies; Delphi receives $10M to further GDCI

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Development of Low-cost, High Strength Automotive Aluminum Sheet (Area of Interest 1). This project will develop high specific energy, high power and highly reversible Li-air batteries that are based on the concept of replacing traditional electrolytes in the air electrode with a stable inorganic molten salt electrolyte.

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