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ARPA-E launches $45M funding for advanced batteries for electric vehicles; EVs4ALL

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Developing more efficient batteries that can withstand much colder temperatures is key to ensuring batteries can power vehicles in the coldest parts of the country as well as motivating broader adoption amongst drivers who live in those regions. Identify a compelling pathway to a battery cost of.

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Additional $47M to 7 ARPA-E SCALEUP projects; $27M to 3 advanced battery projects for EVs and electric aviation

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding an additional $47 million in funding for seven projects as part of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy’s (ARPA-E) Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy technologies with Untapped Potential (SCALEUP) program. 24M Technologies, Inc.

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DOE to award up to $39M for innovative hydrogen and fuel cell technologies R&D

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This topic seeks platinum group metal-free oxygen reduction electrocatalyst and electrode R&D enabling cost-competitive polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells, as part of DOE’s Energy Materials Network. 2c) Breakthrough Infrastructure R&D: materials and component R&D to reduce cost and station footprint.

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DOE to award up to $35M to advance fuel cell and hydrogen technologies; fuel cell range extenders

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The long-term goal of hydrogen production and delivery R&D is a high-volume hydrogen cost of. Innovative materials, processes, and systems are needed to establish the technical and cost feasibility for renewable, low carbon hydrogen production. to ensure that consumers purchasing the fuel are accurately charged.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid

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One of the challenges Clean Fleet Report takes seriously is to test the EPA fuel economy ratings for the cars, crossovers and trucks we review, knowing efficiency is a top priority when looking to purchase a new vehicle. The Niro PHEV is offered with an extensive list of standard and optional safety features as part of Kia Drivewise.

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GM boosting EV product spending to $27B through 2025; 1st use of Li-metal anode in GM battery

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Climate change is real, and we want to be part of the solution by putting everyone in an electric vehicle. GM’s second-generation Ultium chemistry is projected to deliver twice the energy density at less than half the cost of today’s chemistry. —Mary Barra.

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Profile: Li-ion Provider Compact Power, Inc. Focusing on the Automotive and Vehicle Markets

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The cell is the smallest part of the battery pack that can be handled independently. Compared with today’s NiMH batteries deployed in hybrids, the LG Chem lithium polymer batteries deliver the same power with 30% less weight, 50% less volume and 10% greater efficiency. The first is the cost of the battery pack. Click to enlarge.

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