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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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This includes EV charging community projects, such as installing charge stations within multi-unit housing, hosting community-led demonstrations that address barriers to EV adoption and lowering costs for direct current (DC) fast charging equipment. AOI 3: Reducing the Cost of DC Fast Charging Equipment. Eaton Corporation.

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Profiteering Hampers U.S. Grid Expansion

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The United States is not building enough transmission lines to connect regional power networks. About 40 corporations, valued at a trillion dollars, own the vast majority of transmission lines in the United States. The goal is to keep the lights on at a low cost by utilizing an efficient mix of power plants.

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GE Energy launches fully networked Wattstation and Wattstation Connect software; pay by smartphone

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GE’s WattStation Connect for mobile device users. GE Energy’s Industrial Solutions business unveiled the new WattStation and WattStation Connect software at the SAE 2012 World Congress in Detroit, Mich. WattStation Connect provides owners a user-friendly method to manage, monitor and maintain their EV charging ecosystem network.

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New Toshiba image-recognition processors for ADAS; night-time pedestrian detection and 3D reconstruction

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Toshiba Corporation will expand its line-up of image-recognition processors for automotive applications with the launch of the TMPV760 series. The TC9580FTG system power management IC employs a DC-DC converter for optimizing voltage and power current control of the TMPV760 series. ADAS applications using the TMPV760 series.

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ARPA-E announces $98M in funding for 40 OPEN projects; two opposed-piston engines projects receive $10M total

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A motor-generator integrated on each engine crankshaft will provide independent control to each piston and eliminate all torque transmitted across the mechanical crankshaft connection, thus reducing engine size, mass, cost, friction, and noise. Georgia Tech Research Corporation.

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New seamless charging network across18 states

Electric Auto Association

Six major utility companies join together to add EV Fast Chargers to connect Gulf Coast, Midwest and Atlantic state destinations. =. Charging stations will provide DC fast chargers that are capable of getting drivers back on the road in approximately 20-30 minutes. Blue, President and Chief Executive Officer at Dominion Energy.

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The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

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Delivery vans, commercial-use vans, and pickup trucks are considered light-duty vehicles. Public transit buses are also steadily electrifying, led by California, New York City and the Washington, DC area as well as cities like Pittsburgh and Phoenix. million fleet vehicles in the U.S.