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BASF to Commercialize Argonne Li-ion Composite Cathode Material; Seeks Funds for Plant in Ohio

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BASF will conduct further lithium-ion battery material application development in its current Beachwood, Ohio facility. and a rechargeable capacity of up to 250 mAh g -1 over the same window. In some formulations, the Argonne NMC materials can provide an initial capacity of > 250 mAh g -1 when discharged between 5 and 2.0V

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Ford Testing Intelligent System for Plug-in Vehicle to Grid Communication to Manage Charging

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The new technology, which builds on Ford technologies such as SYNC, SmartGauge with EcoGuide and Ford Work Solutions—allows the vehicle operator to program when to recharge the vehicle, for how long and at what utility rate. The first of the specially equipped plug-in hybrids has been delivered to American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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Like the Recovery Act-funded projects, the annual Clean Cities projects include grants for vehicles, infrastructure, and education. The program includes the installation of 10 alternative fuel refueling sites (two B20, one Electric Recharging, and seven CNG). Clean Fuels Ohio’s Ohio Advanced Transportation Partnership (OATP).

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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

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Will GM’s Ultium Cells battery factory in Lordstown, Ohio be able to supply enough battery packs? In the 12 months since sharing the forecast below, multiple new crossover/SUV EVs including the Mustang Mach-E, Volvo EC40 Recharge, Polestar 2, Tesla Model Y Standard Range, Nissan Ariya, VW ID.4,

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Transit agencies began submitting their proposals after the FTA announced rules for the Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) grant program as part of the Recovery Act last March. Since President Obama signed ARRA into law in February, grants totaling more than $7.2 The DOT is making $48.1

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ARPA-E Selects 37 Projects for $106M in Funding in Second Round; Electrofuels, Better Batteries and Carbon Capture

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The grants will go to projects in 17 states. Ohio State Univ. This novel high energy battery concept is based upon a closed loop system in which the zinc (anode), suspended as slurry in a storage tank, is transported through reaction tubes (cathode) to facilitate the discharge and recharge of the battery. Sion Power Corporation.

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New EV electric car calendar

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. $5 million government grant was awarded in the 2020/2021 budget to help set up Adelaide-based manufacturing facilities. Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. Lexus EV supercar – still dreaming of the screaming V10-powered LFA supercar?