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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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U.S. electric cars are starting to gain mass support

Setec Powerr

“They’re called the ‘original majority’,” said Gil Tal, director of the university’s Centre for Electric Vehicle Research. “In Indianapolis, most people still think cars should run on gasoline.” “In Indianapolis, most people still think cars should run on gasoline.”

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ICCT paper assesses leading regional EV markets in US and policies behind them

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charging infrastructure incentives, preferential charging rates), and public charging availability. city governments, regional governments, local businesses, utilities, nonprofits) that were working together on outreach, coordination on charging infrastructure, and other local measures.

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China EV maker Seres adjusts U.S. plan to fit reality

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This may be a tricky relationship given that Taylor is completely re-doing Seres’ U.S. I guess John Zhang is in charge of the brand in China? That surely helped put the Indianapolis plant on his radar as AM General manufactured Hummers there.). strategy, which Hu created. John Zhang is listed as CEO of Seres on the U.S.

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Driving on sunshine

Plug in America

I charge at night, when rates are lowest, so there’s a speck of non-renewable energy in my battery. “I’ve had to pay the electric meter charge, but not a penny for the actual energy.” And with the solar panels, I was driving on sunshine. . Driving on sunshine! Goodbye guilt. Hello hope. No pollution, well-to-wheels.

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