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USABC awards $4M to SiNode Systems to develop advanced silicon-graphene anode materials for EV batteries

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The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, awarded a $4-million contract to SiNode Systems Inc. for development of advanced anode materials for automotive lithium-ion battery applications. The competitively bid contract award is 50% cost share-funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE).

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Porsche product manager trash-talks Tesla over Ludicrous mode performance

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After several years of dismissing the Silicon Valley carmaker, established German luxury carmakers now seem to be taking Tesla Motors seriously. Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche are each planning long-range electric cars aimed at combating the American upstart. And if it wasn't clear that the upcoming Porsche Mission E sedan will target the.

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Acura running 4-motor NSX-inspired EV concept up Pikes Peak; 4-wheel independent torque vectoring

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Acura will run an all-electric, NSX-inspired EV Concept in the Electric Modified Class at the 2016 Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The Acura EV Concept features a further evolution of the experimental, all-electric, 4-motor Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) powertrain that won last year’s Pikes Peak Challenge Exhibition class. Acura will field two production NSX supercars in the event as well.

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Tesla Model S can float, for short periods: Musk (video)

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It's a grainy, jittery 44-second mobile-phone video, with the Blue Danube Waltz in the background. And it's suddenly relevant because that master of publicity, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk, tweeted that the Model S "floats well enough to turn it into a boat for short periods of time." It shows a Tesla Model S luxury electric car driving into a.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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China running first >100-PFlop supercomputer

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The Sunway TaihuLight supercomputer is the first system in the world that has a peak performance of more than 100 PFlops. Developed entirely in China, it is operated by the National Supercomputing Center in Wuxi (NSCC-Wuxi). As the world’s fastest supercomputer, it contributes to research fields such as earth system modeling, ocean surface wave modeling, atomistic simulation, and phase-field simulation.

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European electric and plug-in hybrid sales for Jan to April

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When it comes to global electric-car sales, the Renault-Nissan Alliance leads the way. The conjoined carmakers have sold more electric cars than any others, and the Nissan Leaf is the best-selling electric car in history. In Europe, the two carmakers have competed for the top spot in battery-electric car sales over the past few months. DON'T MISS.

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Gas mileage ratings for some 2017 cars to fall as EPA tweaks tests

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The steady rise of corporate average fuel economy rules through 2025 puts increasing pressure on manufacturers to boost the gas mileage of all vehicles. Lately, carmakers are challenged by cheap gas and a resulting public preference for utility vehicles of all sizes against sedans and hatchbacks. Now, a slight tweak to EPA calculations for the.

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Schaeffler presenting new CVT-based plug-in hybrid concept for B- and C-segments

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At the VDI Transmission Conference in Friedrichshafen, Schaeffler will be presenting a plug-in hybrid concept based on a CVT (continuously variable transmission). The combination of a hybrid drive with a CVT is not new, but Schaeffler says s=that its variation offers even more efficiency and reduced fuel consumption. What is special about Schaeffler’s solution is the parallel arrangement of the variator and the direct gear stage for the electric drive.

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Mercedes-Benz S550e plug-in hybrid to offer wireless charging

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Some carmakers have experimented with wireless charging, and certain third-party suppliers offer systems that can be retrofitted to existing vehicles. But Mercedes-Benz may be the first automaker to offer the technology on a production model. The Mercedes-Benz S550e plug-in hybrid luxury sedan will get optional wireless charging as part of an.

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Harvard team develops cleaner method to separate rare-earth metals using bacteria

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Current process for separating rare-earth metals is time consuming, expensive, and dangerous. Processing one ton of rare earths can produce 2,000 tons of toxic waste. Now, researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a cleaner method to extract rare earth metals. Their process, described in a paper published in the ACS journal Environmental Science and Technology Letters , uses bacteria filters and solutions with pH no lower than h

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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Floating Tesla Model S, 2017 EPA testing tweaks, Mercedes wireless charging: Today's Car News

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Today, a short video indicates that the Tesla Model S can float, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduces changes to its gas-mileage testing for the 2017 model year, and the Mercedes-Benz S550e plug-in hybrid is slated to get optional wireless charging. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Catch up on last week's news with our.

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DuPont Industrial Biosciences launches new DuPont SYNERXIA Fermentation System for ethanol; increased yields, lower residual sugars

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DuPont Industrial Biosciences launched its DuPont SYNERXIA Fermentation System, an approach to fermentation that will help ethanol producers improve their yields by up to 2%, while lowering total sugar levels at drop by up to 25%. The system includes SYNERXIA PRIME ADYT, a bioengineered yeast paired with the world’s only commercial dry trehalase. Compared to cream yeast, DuPont’s active dry yeast requires no special storage or handling.

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Jeremiah Johnson to race with U of Nottingham in MotoE racing series

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On Sunday, the University of Nottingham Electric Superbike race team announced that American motorcycle racer Jeremiah Johnson would return to their saddle for the 2016 MotoE electric motorcycle racing season. The team is fresh from the Isle of.

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ICM advances pathway to cellulosic ethanol with Gen 1.5 technology; collaboration with DSM and Novozymes

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ICM, a leading provider of products and services to the biofuel industry, is close to the market introduction of its patent-pending Generation 1.5 Grain Fiber to Cellulosic Ethanol Technology ( Gen 1.5 ), which integrates a process for converting corn fiber to cellulosic ethanol with existing ethanol plants. This pathway to cellulosic ethanol combines mechanical, chemical, and biological processes with ICM’s experience in integrating advanced technologies into existing corn ethanol plants.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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Solar Impulse making historic first solar-powered airplane Atlantic crossing

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At 2:30 AM Monday morning, Solar Impulse 2 pilot Bertrand Piccard took off from JFK International Airport for a historic first flight of a solar powered electric airplane crossing the Atlantic Ocean. The flight will take almost four.

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Report: Nissan and Dongfeng to introduce lower-priced EV in China this summer

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The Nikkei reports that Nissan Motor and its partner Dongfeng Motor Group will introduce in China an EV in China about 30% less than existing models. Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company (DFL-PV) launched its first pure-electric vehicle model, e30, from its local Venucia brand in 2014 ( Earlier post.). According to the report, the new EV will be priced at around RMB 200,000 (US$30,439).

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Iveco launches the New Stralis XP long-haul truck; fuel savings up to 11%

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Iveco has introduced the New Stralis XP long-haul truck, featuring fuel savings of up to 11% and a reduction in total cost of ownership (TCO) of up to 5.6% in long-distance transport operations. The New Stralis XP builds on the foundation of the Stralis Hi-Way, launched in 2012 and named “International Truck of the Year 2013”. It carries over the best of its predecessor, and in particular the Hi-Way cab, which is very well appreciated by customers, Iveco’s HI-SCR Euro VI solution that requires n

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NVIDIA deep learning software platform gets trio of big updates

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NVIDIA announced three major updates for its deep learning software platform. NVIDIA DIGITS 4 introduces a new object detection workflow, enabling data scientists to train deep neural networks to find faces, pedestrians, traffic signs, vehicles and other objects in a sea of images. This workflow enables advanced deep learning solutions—such as tracking objects from satellite imagery, security and surveillance, advanced driver assistance systems and medical diagnostic screening.