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OCTOBER 29, 2021

The program lives within Michigan Central, a new mobility innovation district being developed by Ford. This is the second of two studios opening as part of the partnership announced in 2020 between Newlab and Michigan Central.

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JUNE 21, 2023

Researchers from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Western Michigan University (WMU) have enabled standard raised pavement markers to transmit GPS information that helps autonomous driving features function better in remote areas or in bad weather.

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JUNE 28, 2022

Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed an optimized generic battery cycling framework that could reduce the time for both simulation and physical testing of new electric vehicle battery designs by about 75%. Our approach not only reduces testing time, but it automatically generates better designs.

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MAY 31, 2019

An association of transit and transportation agencies has formed the Automated Bus Consortium (Consortium), a collaboration designed to investigate the feasibility of implementing pilot automated bus projects across the United States. The Consortium will make an expected initial purchase of 75 to 100 full-sized, automated buses.

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MARCH 5, 2020

At an event in the GM Tech Center campus in Warren, Michigan, General Motors unveiled the core of its new strategy to grow the company’s EV sales quickly, efficiently and profitably. Motors designed in-house will support front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive and performance all-wheel drive applications.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Graphex will be responsible to obtain all appropriate approvals for the development and construction of the project as well as the costs of the facility construction. Graphex also recently announced plans to construct a CSG production facility in Michigan. The final site selection for the project will be subject to final approval.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2019

Recycled materials from lithium-ion batteries can be reused in new batteries, reducing production costs by 10 to 30 percent, which could help lower the overall cost of electric vehicle (EV) batteries to DOE’s goal of $80 per kilowatt hour.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2018

States currently covered by the new tool are Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin. The consumer tool, called EVolution: Choices for a Smarter Purchase , is designed to help car buyers make informed decisions when purchasing a new vehicle.

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APRIL 11, 2023

million fewer daily absences annually, according to a University of Michigan study. The cost of upgrading buses—about $10,000 to retrofit and between $100,000 and $300,000 to purchase new buses—puts districts in the position of using buses as long as possible. The program is ongoing.

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JULY 6, 2017

Researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Michigan State University have devised a way to reduce the amount of enzymes needed to convert biomass into biofuels by designing and genetically engineering enzyme surfaces so they bind less to the lignin in biomass. This potentially could reduce enzyme costs in biofuels production.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

billion in funding for Michigan firms, the majority of which—$12.4 million is designated for energy research and development ($75 million), with a heavy emphasis on lithium-ion battery technology; and advanced automotive systems development ($24.5 billion—is allocated for vehicle and weapons procurement, according to Sen.

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MARCH 23, 2019

These project teams seek to develop new approaches and technologies for the design and manufacture of high temperature, high pressure, and highly compact heat exchangers and components. HITEMMP projects include: Michigan State University. Michigan Technological University. Carnegie Mellon University.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

Specifically, the team has been focused on improving cycle time, utilizing automated preforming and lowering the cost of the carbon fiber materials. Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, CSP provides full-service engineering support, and holds multiple patents covering materials development and manufacturing processes.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The selected projects will focus on technologies such as revolutionizing fuel cells for light- and heavy-duty vehicles, and technologies to generate less nuclear waste and reduce the cost of fuel. Select OPEN 2021 projects include: Synteris. Cornell University. Precision Combustion, Inc. Columbia University.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 17, 2021

” The first 2022 GMC HUMMER EV Pickup Edition 1 exits Factory ZERO in Detroit and Hamtramck, Michigan. The Edition 1 design features up to 11,500 lb-ft of torque and an estimated 1,000 horsepower. The first 2022 GMC HUMMER EV Pickup Edition 1 exits Factory ZERO in Detroit and Hamtramck, Michigan.

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APRIL 28, 2015

Van Buren Township, Michigan. This prize competition builds on the Energy Department’s ongoing efforts to demonstrate and reduce the costs of these emerging technologies by supporting the design, manufacture, testing, and evaluation of marine and hydrokinetic energy devices. Participants can register through June 15, 2015.

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MARCH 20, 2024

The Bay Area startup Amber, founded early last year, worked with EV technicians, experts, and driver communities to design vehicle service contracts for EVs. Amber designs, underwrites, and provides AmberCare plans, as well as reviews and reimburses claims in-house. Amber also announced the close of its $3.18

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MARCH 7, 2019

The selected projects will focus on reducing the total cost of ownership of NGVs, increasing vehicle efficiency, decreasing local air pollution, and advancing technology development to increase the use of more affordable medium- and heavy-duty natural gas engines and vehicles. Cummins Inc. CNG Full Fills with a Complete Smart Fueling System.

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OCTOBER 4, 2021

Xcel Energy will use this pilot to evaluate and learn about smart charging technology and program design before launching a full program where many more EV customers will be eligible to participate. Costs for purchasing an eligible Level 2 charger can also be included. From 2022 through 2024, Xcel Energy will invest more than $3.1

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

GM’s second-generation Ultium chemistry is projected to deliver twice the energy density at less than half the cost of today’s chemistry. Ultium batteries will be easy to service at the module level, which makes repair costs less expensive than having to replace the whole pack.

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JANUARY 30, 2013

facilities in Michigan, Massachusetts and Missouri; its manufacturing operations in China; and its equity interest in Shanghai Advanced Traction Battery Systems Co., A123’s joint venture with Shanghai Automotive. Lead-Acid Replacement.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

The BUSolutions demonstrator LCO-140H (Low Cost of Ownership–1 st 40-foot Hybrid) series hydraulic hybrid transit bus yields fuel economy of 6.9 The goal was to develop a significantly lighter-weight, heavy-duty bus design that yields superior fuel efficiency to conventional buses at a lower lifecycle cost. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 9, 2017

Precursor Development for Low-Cost, High-Strength Carbon Fiber. 3 projects will reduce the cost of onboard hydrogen storage tanks necessary for fuel cell vehicles. These projects will pursue innovative approaches to developing novel precursors for high-strength carbon fiber at half the cost of current materials. 250,000.

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MAY 6, 2011

That project ultimately resulted in a five-fold increase in net hydrogen generation over Proton’s previous system, and a significant decrease in the cost of hydrogen fuel for hydrogen vehicle deployments. Proton OnSite is also providing the hydrogen for the Flint, Michigan hydrogen fueling station announced earlier this week.

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Baua Electric

JULY 17, 2023

The founding value is for the F-150 Lightning Professional, the model designed for industrial worth. Ford mentioned it was once ready to manufacture the fresh value cuts because of progressed economies of scale on the truck’s Rouge plant in Dearborn, Michigan.

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APRIL 19, 2011

Under the agreement, Cobalt Technologies and American Process will integrate Cobalt’s patent-pending continuous fermentation and distillation technology into American Process’s Alpena Biorefinery , currently under construction in Alpena, Michigan.

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OCTOBER 23, 2023

The latest action taken by the UAW pulled out 6,800 workers at the Michigan plant (owned by Stellantis) that’s responsible for the highly profitable RAM 1500 pickup. However, both General Motors and Chrysler (now Stellantis) ended up taking government bailouts anyway.

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AUGUST 21, 2012

We will be designing commercial-scale facilities that could produce as much as 300,000 gallons per day from the same kinds of feedstocks. IH 2 technology has the capability to produce gasoline at a cost of less than $2.00 —Martin Linck. per gallon, Linck said. Marker, T. and Roberts, M.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

million ATVM loan for engineering integration costs as it works with primarily US suppliers to complete the company’s first vehicle, the Fisker Karma. Engineers will also design tools and equipment and develop manufacturing processes. In the first stage of the program, Fisker Automotive will use a $169.3 Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 22, 2012

Michigan-based REL, Inc. , Michigan-based REL, Inc. , This work will address challenges related to the development of the squeeze casting process, die and preform design, and the control of the microstructure and properties of the aforementioned zones and interfaces. REL Matrix MMC brake rotor assembly for motorcycles.

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AUGUST 6, 2012

As Ford brings on new facilities, it is expanding the use of common manufacturing processes and standard systems for tracking material, delivery, maintenance and environmental costs so that new and existing plants are aligned in how they operate. The facilities will increase APA’s capacity to produce 2.9

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

University of Michigan. Michigan State University, Composite Vehicle Research Center. In the last four years, the cost of a plug-in electric vehicle battery has come down by nearly 50%. These projects will contribute to reducing the cost of a plug-in electric vehicle inverter by more than 30%. Lead organization.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2014

For the near-term, the focus is on improving performance and lowering the cost of high-pressure compressed hydrogen storage systems. Related to this, DOE seeks by 2020 to develop novel precursors and conversion processes capable of reducing the high-volume cost of high-strength carbon fiber by 25% from $13 per pound to ~$9 per pound.

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JULY 24, 2012

Ford is passing along to customers cost savings that have been achieved through various efficiencies, says Kevin Layden, director, Ford’s Electrification Programs and Engineering. For example, Ford has cut costs by bringing in-house the development and manufacture of many aspects of vehicles such as C-MAX Energi.

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OCTOBER 22, 2013

Advanced Manufacturing and Performance Enhancements for Reduced Cost Silicon Carbide MOSFETs. Monolith Semiconductor will utilize advanced device designs and existing low-cost, high-volume manufacturing processes to create high-performance silicon carbide (SiC) devices for power conversion. Michigan State University.

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DECEMBER 7, 2011

The current vehicle footprint-based Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards create a financial incentive for automakers to increase vehicle size, except under certain limited conditions of consumer preference for vehicle size, according to a study by University of Michigan researchers Kate Whitefoot and Steven Skerlos. 2011.10.062.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Clean Green Energy, LLC (Brighton, Michigan). This project is working to bring a 200-kilowatt vertical axis wind turbine design into cost-effective mass production. The vertical turbine design will allow for distributed onsite generation near buildings. Northern Power Systems (Barre, Vermont).

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