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Argonne study finds BEVs can have lowest scheduled maintenance costs, but highest cost of driving

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Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory, with colleagues from Lawrence Berkeley, Oak Ridge, and National Renewable Energy labs, and the University of Tennessee, have published a comprehensive analysis of the total cost of ownership (TCO) for 12 sizes of vehicles ranging from compact sedans up to Class 8 tractors with sleeper cabs.

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University of Tennessee to head $250M advanced composites manufacturing institute; Ford, Honda and Volkswagen members

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In the wind energy industry, advances in low-cost composite materials will help manufacturers build longer, lighter and stronger blades to create more energy. —Matthias Erb, Executive Vice President, Engineering & Planning, Volkswagen Group of America. Adherent Technologies, Inc.; Honda R&D Americas, Inc.; TPI Composites, Inc.;

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DOE awarding $71M to 20 RD&D projects to cut GHG emissions, expand EV infrastructure; $5M to Achates for opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid

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Of the $71 million, Achates Power will receive $5 million for work on an opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid commercial vehicle system, and Cummins will receive $4 million for its work on an ultra-low emissions heavy-duty 10L natural gas engine. Tennessee Technological University. AOI 3: Reducing the Cost of DC Fast Charging Equipment.

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DOE selects two projects for $3M in funding to advance biofuels, bioenergy, and biobased products

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DOE has selected two projects from the University of Tennessee and Northwestern University that will receive between $1 million to $2 million each. The DOE selections are: The University of Tennessee (UT). Both these projects will lower the costs of the production of bio-based fuels, as well as co-products for chemicals and other uses.

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Phase 1 of DOE-funded ABBA Integrated Biorefinery project begins; renewable jet, gasoline, diesel and nanocellulose

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Technology collaborators also include the Renewable Bioproducts Institute at Georgia Tech and the University of Tennessee,Knoxville. Its scope includes definition engineering, permitting, and financing activities. —Kevin Weiss, CEO of Byogy Renewables.

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Chip-enabled raised pavement markers support autonomous driving in tough conditions, remote areas

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Working with partners, ORNL engineers are placing low-powered sensors in the reflective raised pavement markers that are already used to help drivers identify lanes. Increased energy consumption from autonomous vehicle (AV) sensors and computational load as well as upfront costs of sensors are barriers to broad AV adoption.

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Electric vehicles are inflation relief

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A cost of ownership calculator and other tools can help you know how much you’ll save By Cameron Wolf, ZappyRide. Airlines , public transit , and regular commuters are feeling the strain of rising fuel costs, which have increased dramatically since August 2021. The cost of gas over the first 5 years of the car @ $3.58/gal

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