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ARPA-E Selects 6 Projects for $9.6M in Funding, Including Improving Efficiency and Power Density of Electric Machines

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These magnets will enable further market penetration of hybrid vehicles and wind turbine generators, while enhancing US competitiveness in rare-earth mineral based products. Alameda, CA): Airborne Wind Turbine. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) (Los Angeles, CA): Thermal Energy Storage with Supercritical Fluids.

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DOE to award $35M to 24 projects to support early-stage, innovative technologies and solutions in advanced manufacturing

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Argonne National Laboratory’s team will develop an advanced catalyst for polypropylene (a widely used polymer in consumer and industrial products) synthesis that outperforms conventional catalysts. Argonne National Laboratory. Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. Boston Electrometallurgical Corporation. FeNix Magnetics, Inc.

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DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

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Improved energy storage technologies will allow for expanded integration of renewable energy resources like wind and photovoltaic systems and will improve frequency regulation and peak energy management. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. NSTAR Electric & Gas Corporation (MA). 29,561,142. 125,006,103.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid

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Once out of the Los Angeles area, we took CA 123 through Fillmore and Santa Paula, then headed to Ojai on CA 150 through the Topatopa Mountains. Both routes are curvy, winding their way through citrus and avocado groves, with 150 cresting at 6,716 feet. Tire and wind noise were low, and the engine in hybrid mode was quiet.

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis GV60 EV

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kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion polymer battery. After driving 246 miles through Southern California counties of Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego, we had 30 miles of range remaining on the dash gauge. The GV60 has limited wind and road noise partly due to the low 0.29 Charging and Regeneration. EPA at 235 miles.

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Volkswagen Group shows 3 hydrogen fuel cell concepts at LA Show: Audi A7 Sportback h-tron; Golf Sportwagen HyMotion; Passat HyMotion

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The ultimate goal—one that Volkswagen Group and brand executives consistently emphasize—is to enable “bumper-to-bumper” production of brand models equipped with different drive systems (gasoline, diesel, natural gas, plug-in hybrid, battery-electric and fuel cell) using the same production line. Audi A7 Sportback h-tron.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro EV Wave

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In 340 miles of driving through Southern California counties of Orange, San Diego and Los Angeles, we averaged 4.1 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack is replenished through plug-in charging and regenerative braking. Wind $40,875 Wave $45,875 Observations: 2023 Kia Niro EV Practical and affordable. The liquid-cooled 64.8

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