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Jaguar Land Rover in two UK projects worth ~$16M to advance connected and autonomous vehicle technology

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Jaguar Land Rover is participating in two new projects in the UK worth a combined £11 million (US$15.7 million) to advance connected and autonomous vehicle technology. million grant from the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK. Connected technologies are key enablers for future Intelligent Transport Systems.

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UK Research Consortium Awarded £5.7M Grant to Develop New Lightweight Materials for Cars and Aircraft

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million) grant to help develop new super-light materials solutions for building more fuel-efficient cars and aircraft. The LATEST2 (Light Alloys Towards Environmentally Sustainable Transport 2 nd Generation) Project is being funded by a program grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

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News: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market Confused

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Honda Drops Clarity FCEV; BMW & Land Rover Test Prototypes. Depending on the story you read, one might assume the market for light-duty FCEVs is either dying or booming. Both Toyota and Hyundai appear not only committed to their light-duty models, but are exploring the use of fuel cell technology for heavy-duty trucks.

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UK TSB and BIS investing 10M in 16 low-carbon vehicle projects

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The UK Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) have jointly agreed to invest £10 million (US$16.2 million) in grants to 16 collaborative research and development projects that focus on achieving significant cuts in CO 2 emissions for vehicle-centric technologies in low carbon vehicles.

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Gordon Murray T.27 EV overall winner of 2nd annual Brighton to London RAC Future Car Challenge

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It’s a fantastic showcase for technology and The Royal Automobile Club should be proud of the event. To win this event is truly special and could not have been achieved without the 50% grant from the Technology Strategy Board and my team. It is the first time we have showcased the T.27 27 on the UK roads. —Gordon Murray.

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Auto Industry and Utilities Urge President Obama to Create to National Electric Fuel Task Force to Accelerate Plug-in Adoption

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billion in grants have been given to battery and charging infrastructure companies to speed up deployment and the growth of the US electric drive industry. AIAM is a trade association representing 15 international motor vehicle manufacturers who account for 40% of all passenger cars and light trucks sold annually in the United States.

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Dearman-led consortium awarded $3.1M to develop waste-heat-recovery system using liquid air engine

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million) in the latest round of IDP10 funding from the UK’s Technology Strategy Board to support the development of a heat-recovery system for urban commercial vehicles. million) of which has come from the Technology Strategy Board grant. Liquid air technologies have the potential to significantly reduce well-to-wheel emissions.

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