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Unifrax to build large-scale silicon fiber anode manufacturing line

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Unifrax, a global manufacturer of high-performance specialty materials, plans to build its first large-scale SiFAB (silicon fiber anode material) manufacturing line at its north central Indiana facility. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered Unifrax up to $1.1 —John Dandolph, president and CEO, Unifrax.

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Gogoro announces major partnership to help accelerate global expansion

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Gogoro , the global leader in battery-swapping for light electric vehicles like scooters and motorcycles, just can’t seem to slow down. Today, Gogoro announced signing an MOU to form a new partnership with Japanese giants Sumitomo Corporation and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Toyota to debut 2 BEVs, 1 PHEV for US this year; says research shows BEVs & PHEVs have similar environmental benefits

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Between now and 2025, Toyota and Lexus models, globally, will have an electrified option. —Gill Pratt, chief scientist of Toyota Motor Corporation and CEO of Toyota Research Institute. By 2025, Toyota’s goal is to have 40% of new vehicle sales be electrified models, and by 2030 expects that to increase to nearly 70%.

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AMSC Power Electronics Support Nearly 10% of Global Wind-Generated Electricity

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American Superconductor Corporation ( AMSC ), a global power technologies company, announced in conjunction with Global Wind Day 2010 on 15 June that it has achieved a significant milestone by supporting the production of more than 15,000 megawatts (MW) of wind power worldwide with its proprietary power electronic solutions.

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FedEx Express doubles and diversifies all-electric fleet with 24 new units; adding more than 4,000 new, fuel-efficient vehicles in total

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These vehicles will be studied to help evolve all-electric vehicle technology and to establish a foundation of understanding on utility grid needs by modeling impact of future all-electric vehicle growth on the shared energy grid. —Keshav Sondhi, manager of Asset Management for FedEx Express Global Vehicles.

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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infiniRel Corporation is developing a health diagnostics and control system for solar plants, improving efficiency and profitability, and reducing operational risks by optimizing maintenance, improving output, and extending the life of critical assets with patented, predictive diagnostics. Leap Photovoltaics Inc.

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BMW, Ford, Honda to Form New EV Charging Company

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The scheme could be one way of addressing concerns that modern power grids couldn’t endure widespread electric vehicle usage while helping to position the involved companies in an industry that’s being heavily incentivized by the government. The companies are hoping to sell the concept as a way to help “decarbonize” the energy grid.

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