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ARPA-E awards $42M to 12 projects for advanced EV batteries; EVs4ALL program

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Projects selected for the Electric Vehicles for American Low-Carbon Living (EVs4ALL) program ( earlier post ) aim to expand domestic EV adoption by developing batteries that last longer, charge faster, perform efficiently in freezing temperatures and have better overall range retention. Award amount: $3,425,000).

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DOE awards $17M to FY 2014 SBIR Phase II projects; includes Si/graphene anodes, motor windings, exhaust treatments

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Vehicle technologies span a range from new Si/graphene Li-ion anode materials and composites for motor windings to diesel aftertreatment and advanced lubricants. The reduced fuel consumption will extend the effective range of the turbo vehicle. Low-Cost, High-Energy Si/Graphene Anodes for Li-Ion Batteries. nGimat LLC.

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DOE selects 7 gasification projects for funding; focus on reducing cost of coal conversion

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This program supports a wide range of research and development activities aimed at improving fuel and product versatility, efficiency, and economics of gasification processes. The successful implementation of two-phase DFE is expected to result in improved separation efficiency and reduced operating costs for cryogenic air separation.

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Ford delays electric three-row SUV with new EV pickup arriving in 2026

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2024 Ford F-150 Flash (Source: Ford) The automaker continues expanding its Ohio Assembly plant to build new electric commercial vehicles for Ford Pro, which are set to launch mid-decade. In February, Farley revealed the company had a “skunkworks” team developing a smaller, low-cost EV platform that will underpin multiple vehicles.

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DOE to award $10.2M to 16 solid oxide fuel cell projects

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LGFCS SOFC Prototype System Testing LGFCS will deploy a 250-kilowatt integrated fuel cell system on a site provided by Stark State College in North Canton, Ohio. The system will operate on natural gas and connect directly to the electric grid. DOE: $287,217 Non-DOE: $71,804 Total: $359,021. Tennessee Technological University.

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DOE awards $45M to 38 advanced transportation technology projects; $3M from the Army

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The Ohio State University. The Ohio State University. This project will develop a combination of new alloys and novel casting techniques to produce high-performance, low-cost castings for crankshafts and rotating components with properties similar to forged units. Advanced lightweighting and propulsion materials.

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DOE awards $7M to eight oxy-combustion coal technology projects; carbon capture, utilization and storage

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) selected eight projects to advance the development of transformational oxy-combustion technologies capable of high-efficiency, low-cost carbon dioxide capture from coal-fired power plants. DOE Investment: $1,000,000; Recipient Cost-Share: $250,000. Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group.

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