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Ford to boost production capacity of electric F-150 Lightning to 150,000 per year; ability to produce 600K BEVs annually within 24 months

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Those who don’t receive invitations to convert for the 2022 model year will have an opportunity to order a future model year vehicle in due course. Flexibility is key to Ford’s production system and the way teams are now working to deliver the company’s future lineup of electric vehicles. Earlier post.).

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ORNL researchers developing biohybrid photoconversion system to convert visible light into hydrogen

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Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory are developing a biohybrid photoconversion system based on the interaction of photosynthetic plant proteins with synthetic polymers that can convert visible light into hydrogen fuel. —Hugh O’Neill, ORNL Center for Structural Molecular Biology.

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GM to invest $233M more in building Ecotec small-displacement gasoline engines

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General Motors will invest $185 million to make small-displacement gasoline engines at its Spring Hill, Tennessee manufacturing complex. Bedford currently produces transmission casings, converter housings and small gasoline engine blocks. An additional $48.4-million million investment is planned for the Bedford, Ind. Earlier post.).

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LG Energy Solution hires Nvidia data expert to improve global battery production

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The newly created position given to Dr. Pyun will be instrumental as LGES ramps efforts to improve its battery production facilities by converting them into smart factories with data-centric operations. The other Ultium Cell manufacturing plants are being constructed in Ohio and Tennessee.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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Slashing Platinum Group Metals Content in Catalytic Converters: An Atoms-to-Autos Approach. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Zero Emission Freight Future. East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition. General Motors LLC. Washington State University. University of Alabama. American Lung Association. Clean Fuels Ohio.

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USDA, FAA and other partners extend partnership agreement on aviations biofuels for five more years

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The renewed agreement focuses on future goals—such as designating personnel, evaluating current and potential feedstock types and systems, developing multiple feedstock supply chains, developing state and local public-private teams, communicating results, and issuing periodic reports.

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PHEV Day 168. Sunday, 29 March 2009. Run to Knoxville, Tennessee

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.: From: Leslie A Grossman [mailto:leslieann@lesliegrossman.com] Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 2:47 PM Subject: News Conference Monday - Electric Vehicle Spirit of DC here in Knoxville The Future of transportation is here, and is visiting Knoxville on Monday March 30th. Convert a car to electric today, or buy an electric EV next year.