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Concepts for an “Energy Security Trust” reach back to President Carter

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In his State of the Union speech Tuesday night, President Obama proposed “ we use some of our oil and gas revenues to fund an Energy Security Trust that will drive new research and technology to shift our cars and trucks off oil for good.

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DOE to provide up to $450M for design and commercialization of small modular nuclear reactors

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Over the past three years, the Department has invested $170 million in research grants at more than 70 universities, supporting R&D into a full spectrum of technologies, from advanced reactor concepts to enhanced safety design.

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Capstone C30 Microturbine Integrated Into Electric Ford S-Max as Range Extender

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Langford Engineering will be marketing and demonstrating the plug in hybrid vehicle in hopes of further developing this concept with a suitable automotive partner who could commercialize the product for US use and capitalize on a portion of the Obama administration’s $2.4

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DOE announces $3M for 2nd round of HPC4Mfg for industry access to high performance computing

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This effort also advances President Obama's National Strategic Computing Initiative, unveiled in July 2015, which calls for public-private partnerships to increase industrial adoption of high-performance computing. Earlier post.)

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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

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Stanley Whittingham , who created the lithium-ion concept, and Akira Yoshino , who developed the anode chemistry that was used in Sony’s first lithium-ion battery. Yoshino developed the anode chemistry that was used in Sony’s first lithium-ion battery and Whittingham created the lithium-ion concept.

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ASU research finds that Cash for Clunkers rebates were too high to prompt car upgrades

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In 2009, the Obama administration launched the Car Allowance Rebate System, a program that was intended to not only stimulate spending, but also to improve energy efficiency and safety by encouraging people to upgrade to new cars. Three professors in the W. Carey School of Business analyzed a unique data set. —Michael Wiles.

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Modec Finalizing Joint Venture With Navistar for Class 2c-3 Electric Trucks

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President Obama announced the awards for the $2.4B Navistar chose to partner with Modec due to purpose-built concept and superior performance of its vehicles, according to Modec. in funding at Navistar in front of a Navistar Modec prototype. Click to enlarge. Ustian, Navistar Chairman, President, and CEO.

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