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Ford begins pre-production of F-150 Lightning electric truck; investing $250M more in Rouge EV Center

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billion in Michigan since 2016 and created and retained 7,000 jobs in the state. We knew the F-150 Lightning was special, but the interest from the public has surpassed our highest expectations and changed the conversation around electric vehicles. Ford has invested $7.7 —Bill Ford, executive chair, Ford Motor Company.

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Tenneco/Gentherm showcasing prototype of thermoelectric generator for waste heat recovery; targeting 5% fuel economy improvement

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Tenneco and Gentherm (formerly BSST/Amerigon) are part of a US Department of Energy (DOE) consortium actively developing a thermoelectric generator (TEG) for capturing waste exhaust heat in vehicles and converting it to electrical energy to be used to power electrical systems within the vehicle. Doug Crane, Gentherm.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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We’ve already decided we’re going to fix already-built houses, offices and factories that waste energy. Cash for Conversions” will start by fixing many of our 100 million trucks, vans, and buses. As batteries get cheaper and smaller, and motors get light enough to fit inside wheels, we’ll be able to upgrade smaller cars.

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Honda EV concepts, Kia electric vans, Vinfast pickup concept, Hertz dumps EVs: The Week in Reverse

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These models aim to go “thin, light, and wise,” with high efficiency and low battery degradation, and they include by-wire steering. To make enough hydrogen, it plans megawatt-scale electrolyzers plus Waste-to-Hydrogen and Plastic-to-Hydrogen innovations. How much money will EV ownership save versus ownership of a gasoline vehicle?

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

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University of Michigan - $931,603. University of Michigan- $406,712. The goal of this research area is to research and develop the next generation of nuclear reactors that will produce more energy and create less waste. University of Michigan - $996,581. University of Michigan - $1,181,379.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Buses will be powered by an Azure Dynamics hybrid system of Michigan. Thunder Bay Transportation Authority – TBTA, Michigan: $2,590,000. Includes replacement of lighting fixtures, control systems, and roof upgrades at selected facilities. Flint Mass Transportation Authority, Michigan: $2,200,000.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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These projects put more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy-efficient light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles on the road, and establish 542 refueling locations across the country. Team partners will purchase a total of 191 commercially available light- to heavy-duty alternative-fuel and advanced-technology vehicles.