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University of Louisville researchers working on new HER catalysts for water-splitting; $1M from NSF, DOE

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Researchers at the University of Louisville are developing new catalyst materials for the hydrogen evolution reaction in water splitting, where the bond between hydrogen (H 2 ) and oxygen is released. The current catalyst used in electrolyzers for the production of H 2 from water is platinum, which is very expensive.

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Lockheed Martin Ventures invests in high performance electric motor manufacturer H3X

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The investment will be used to accelerate technology development and commercialization of H3X’s HPDM family of integrated motor drives and the scale-up of their new headquarters facility in Louisville, Colorado for production.

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Ford delays battery plant for next-generation EVs, citing demand

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Ford is delaying production at one of two EV battery plants located on a common site in Kentucky, the Louisville Courier Journal reports.

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Kentucky may be next to get an Elon Musk Boring Company tunnel

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Louisville, Kentucky, might be the next city to have a tunnel built by Elon Musk’s company, The Boring Company. Quarles shared a screenshot of a Boring Tunnel Concept proposal for Louisville. Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner and candidate for governor Ryan Quarles tweeted the latest work that the State Fair Board was working on.

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UAW Launches Surprise Strike Against Ford Kentucky Truck Plant

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Ford’s Kentucky Truck Assembly, located in Louisville, is responsible for Ford Super Duty pickups, the Ford Expedition and the Lincoln Navigator. Todd Dunn, the president of the relevant UAW Local 862, told the Louisville Courier-Journal that Ford stands to lose $30 million per day in profits if the truck plant remains closed.

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Solid Power now producing large form factor 22-layer 20 Ah solid-state cells, pathway to full automotive performance compliance

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Solid Power, a developer of all solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, announced that its Louisville, Colo. facility is producing 20 Ah multi-layer all solid-state lithium metal batteries on the company’s continuous roll-to-roll production line.

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Video Friday: Floppybot

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Agility ] Seeking to instill students with real-life workforce skills through hands-on learning, teachers at Central High School in Louisville, Ky., And here’s the segment, it’s pretty great. [ SRI ] Agility CEO Damion Shelton talks about the hierarchy of robot control and draws similarities to the process of riding a horse.