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IUPUI-based engineering startup receives $225,000 NSF grant for solid-state H2 storage

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A startup based on work conducted at the School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis has received a one-year STTR Phase I grant of $225,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support development of a novel solid-state hydrogen storage system based on catalytically-modified porous silicon.

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Allison Transmission Prepares to Manufacture New Hybrid Commercial-Duty Truck Drive Systems in Indianapolis

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dedicated a new hybrid drive system manufacturing plant in Indianapolis, Indiana. million matching grant in 2009 by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to increase the United States’ capacity to manufacture cost efficient, fuel-efficient commercial-duty hybrid truck propulsion systems. Allison Transmission, Inc. Earlier post.)

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San José International deploys 10 Proterra electric buses in airport fleet

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Funded in part by a $5-million zero-emissions grant from the Federal Aviation Administration, the electric buses replace the aging compressed natural gas bus fleet that has been operating at SJC since 2008. SJC’s deployment is a first for a California airport and among the largest deployments for a US airport.

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WHYY reports Philadelphia’s Proterra electric bus fleet sidelined due to cracked chassis and other defects

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million federal grant, that she had doubts about “the future of electric vehicle procurement.”. “I BYD buses were removed from service in Indianapolis for upgrades due to range issues, while officials in Albuquerque, New Mexico, returned 15 BYD buses for similar reasons, Briggs reported.

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Kimbal Musk exercises options to buy 25k of Tesla stock at $74.17 per share

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As noted in a Benzinga report, Kimbal’s stock option award is a triennial award granted to the board member following the electric vehicle maker’s 2010 equity incentive plan and outside director compensation policy. . As of Wednesday’s closing price of $824.46, Kimbal’s total holdings on Tesla now amount to about $442.1

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Tesla is finally leaning on its vehicles’ American-made pedigree

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Indianapolis Showroom by u/Feeling-Junket-9505 in cybertruck As noted by automotive legend Jay Leno while discussing the Cybertruck with Tesla Design Chief Franz von Holzhausen and VP for Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy, a good number of people do not think that Tesla is an American company.

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EnerDel Plans to Invest $237M in New Indiana Lithium-Ion Battery Plant

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Lithium-ion battery manufacturer EnerDel will invest $237 million in a new manufacturing plant near its Indianapolis headquarters in order to meet anticipated demand for advanced battery systems used in both automotive and stationary smart grid applications. The Indiana plant will be financed through a $118.5 Earlier post.)

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