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EU investing €1.8B in 17 large-scale clean tech projects

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Grants will be disbursed from the Innovation Fund to help bring technologies to the market in energy-intensive industries, hydrogen, renewable energy, carbon capture and storage infrastructure, and manufacturing of key components for energy storage and renewables. A third project will capture the CO?

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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 develop a high energy density lithium-sulfur cell technology that significantly reduces battery size, and improves performance and life. This project will develop next generation, high-energy lithium ion cells leveraging silicon anodes, doubling the capacity of state of the art vehicle batteries. Amprius, Inc.

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Audi unveils redesigned R18 diesel hybrid Le Mans racer for 2016 season

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Among the new features in the R18 are a more radical aerodynamics concept, including a new safety cell; a Li-ion battery replacing the flywheel energy storage system; and a revised V6 TDI diesel engine. With the new R18, Audi is switching to a Li-ion battery for energy storage.

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New York City Department of Sanitation Testing Four Different Hybrid Trucks

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It is equipped with a 325 hp Mack MP7 engine and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) exhaust aftertreatment technology, the approach that Mack is utilizing to meet US Environmental Protection Agency’s near-zero emissions standards for 2010. Energy storage is a 288 cell ultracapacitor system. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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DOE to issue FY14 Vehicle Technologies program-wide funding opportunity announcement

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Beyond Li-on. The objective of this area of interest is to conduct focused fundamental research and development on issues impeding the commercialization of the next-generation, high-performance energy storage device. 25% weight reduction at ?$1.97/lb lb saved for the chassis. kW, specific power of 14.1

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Tata AutoComp’s ‘Make in India’ push for EVs | Autocar Professional

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In less than seven years, Tata AutoComp now produces battery packs and BMS, battery thermal management systems, electric compressors, integrated motors, controllers and reducers, on board and off board chargers, vehicle and power electronics like DC-DC converters, bus bars, PDUs and many more components for EVs.

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DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

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The FOA will give equal consideration to all proposals submitted, including submissions that address the following Areas of Interest: Energy Storage R&D. energy batteries. energy lithium?ion energy batteries struggle to meet PEV cycle and calendar life requirements; and. burn and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)?diluted