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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. Dow Chemical Company; DowAksa; DuPont; ESI North America; Evonik Corporation; Faurecia US Holdings; Fives; Ford Motor Company; GE Water & Power; Graco Inc.; TPI Composites, Inc.;

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Toyota 3-row EVs, Tesla price cuts, electric G-wagen, airless tires: The Week in Reverse

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Which EV brand has the lowest ownership costs of any automotive brand? That complements the other Toyota 3-row electric SUV set to be made in Kentucky in 2025. 2025 Mazda EZ-6 Honda plans to create an $11 billion EV hub in Canada. Which automaker priced its hardware set allowing its EVs to back up the home?

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UAW and Big Three ratify contracts with 64% of workers voting in favor

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Workers represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union at Ford, General Motors (GM), and Stellantis have voted to ratify the recently proposed contracts following a historic six-week strike that began when the previous contracts expired. Ford has estimated that the new contract will increase labor costs by around $850 to $900 per vehicle.

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE

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liter four-cylinder engine combined with an 88-kilowatt electric motor. Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive automatically switches between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. Road Test: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid.

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ARPA-E Selects 37 Projects for $106M in Funding in Second Round; Electrofuels, Better Batteries and Carbon Capture

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This project will develop and optimize a novel, engineered microorganism that produces a biodiesel-equivalent fuel from renewable hydrogen and carbon dioxide, at costs of less than $2.50 Engineering Ralstonia eutropha for Production of Isobutanol (IBT) Motor Fuel from Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen & Oxygen. U of Kentucky).

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