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Electric Motors Corporation (EMC) Receives First Indiana Incentives to Launch Electric Automotive Technology

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The State of Indiana is offering $4.6 million in tax credits and up to $200,000 in training grants to Electric Motors Corporation (EMC), based on the company’s plans to establish an electric vehicle industrial development park the state. Earlier in May, Electric Motors Corporation was acquired by Optimax Industries, Inc.,

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Honda announces next steps in preparation for EV production in US

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Indiana Auto Plant (IAP). Based on the planned consolidation of production lines at MAP, production of the Honda Accord will transfer to the Indiana Auto Plant (IAP) in 2025. Moreover, starting later this year, MAP associates will begin training programs designed to prepare them for the skills required for EV production.

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New Indiana-Based Cleantech Research Partnership; First Activities in Heavy Hybrids and Plug-ins

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A new Indiana-based cleantech partnership—The Energy Systems Network (ESN)— launched on Tuesday. The ESN brings together private firms, research institutions and public agencies focused on bringing new energy technologies to market through leveraging Indiana’s manufacturing sector and R&D capabilities.

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Alcoa begins construction on $100M facility to produce nickel-based structural components for jet engines; digital x-ray, 3D printing and robotics

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Alcoa broke ground on a $100-million expansion in La Porte, Indiana where it will produce nickel-based superalloy jet engine parts. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation has offered Alcoa up to $4 million in conditional tax credits based on the job creation plans. Customer contracts underpin the new capacity.

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GM advances EV rollout to extra branchs, with decrease costs

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” GM has stated it objectives to have a zero-emission light-duty U.S. At the corporate’s fourth-quarter profits name in January, CFO Paul Jacobson stated GM anticipates capital spending of $11 billion to $13 billion this moment, with about 75 % of its product-specific spending all for electrical and independent automobiles.

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Alcoa unveils first aluminum alloy fan blade forging for jet engines; $1.1B supply agreement w/ Pratt & Whitney

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The large, light-weight fan moves more than 90% of the air around the core, delivering a very quiet engine with very low fuel burn. This enables both an increase in the diameter of the fan and the low pressure compressor and turbine to operate at a high speed.

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DOE HPC4Mfg program funds 13 projects to advance US manufacturing; welding, Li-S batteries among projects

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Efforts to commercialize light-weight, energy-dense lithium-sulfur secondary batteries (2510 Wh kg –1 ) have been stalled by ongoing problems with the battery’s membrane, which limits cycle-life. Sepion’s polymer membrane technology provides a counterpoint, yielding long-lasting lithium-sulfur cells.