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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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AOI 08: Lightweight and High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites for Vehicle Applications. Artificial Intelligence-Engine for Optimizing Integrated Service in Mixed Fleet Transit Operations. AOI 13: Alternative Fuel Proof-of-Concept in New Communities and Fleets. Ford Motor Company. Gas Technology Institute.

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DOE to Award $41.9M in Recovery Funds to Spur Growth of Fuel Cell Markets

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A variety of technologies will be developed and deployed, including polymer electrolyte, solid oxide and direct-methanol fuel cells. This project will deploy 35 fuel cell systems as battery replacements for a complete fleet of electric lift trucks at FedEx’s existing service center in Springfield, Missouri. Anheuser-Busch (St.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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Production of lithium-ion polymer battery cells for the GM Volt using a manganese-based cathode material and a proprietary separator. Production of polymer separator material for lithium-ion batteries. Manufacturing: Warren, MI and St. Louis, MO; Deployment: 11 partner fleets. Compact Power, Inc. (on EnerDel, Inc.

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