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Achates Power continues development of opposed-piston technology for US Army vehicles

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Achates Power was recently awarded a $5-million contract from the US Army to expand the family of opposed-piston engines for military vehicles. The project, awarded in late-2020, builds upon the success of the Advanced Combat Engine (ACE). In December 2020, Achates Power announced that their 10.6L Earlier post.)

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DOE to award $55.8M for advanced vehicle technologies; $35M for fuel cell and hydrogen

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Developing a simulation model database of commercially available cells to enable wider evaluation and adoption of computer aided engineering tools for the design of battery packs and cells. DOE has established 55% engine efficiency as a stretch goal for heavy duty engines with a plan to meet this goal by 2020.

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