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Will it be a Hossan or Ninda? Honda dumps GM, plans new family of affordable electric cars with Nissan

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Nissan and Honda have co-signed a historic deal that will see the two major Japanese car-makers join forces to fast-track a new family of EVs that will be sold globally. One car, the Honda Prologue (pictured top), has already been released as a result of that dissolved partnership.

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GM and Honda to establish industry-first $85M joint fuel cell system manufacturing operation in Michigan

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General Motors and Honda are establishing the auto industry’s first manufacturing joint venture—Fuel Cell System Manufacturing, LLC, FCSM)—to mass-produce an advanced hydrogen fuel cell system that will be used in future products from each company. Next-generation fuel cell stack co-developed by Honda and GM.

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

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IACMI is dedicated to overcoming these barriers by developing low-cost, high-production, energy-efficient manufacturing and recycling processes for composites applications. In the wind energy industry, advances in low-cost composite materials will help manufacturers build longer, lighter and stronger blades to create more energy.

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Ceres Power scales up “Steel Cell” SOFC fuel cell production capability with Innovate UK funding

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Ceres Power recently signed a new Joint Development Agreement with Honda R&D jointly to develop stacks using Ceres Power’s metal-supported Steel Cell technology for a range of potential power equipment applications. The SOFC uses natural gas as a fuel to produce electricity. Earlier post.). Resources. (A A hat-tip to David!). Corcoran, P.

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Nissan to make EVs more affordable, plans to slash costs to reach EV/ICE price parity

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The 90-year-old automaker announced its new “The Arc” business plan Monday as it looks to compete with Tesla and low-cost automakers from China. Nissan aims for “significant next-generation EV cost reduction” with new partnerships and technology. Nissan’s new strategy will run between its NEXT and Ambition 2030 plans.

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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

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Xcel Energy has launched a new pilot for customers of five major automakers to make it easier for consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles in Colorado and to charge their EVs at times when renewable energy production is high and demand on the energy grid is low. Costs for purchasing an eligible Level 2 charger can also be included.

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How Automotive Dealerships Can Save Money with Battery Energy Storage

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A BESS can assist an automotive dealership in cost savings by allowing them to charge during peak times when electricity rates are at their lowest and utilize the stored energy during periods of higher electricity rates. Incorporating a BES system can aid in lowering the operational costs of a DC fast charger. per kilowatt-hour (kWh).