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DOE issues RFI for hydrogen delivery R&D, targeting cost of $2-4 gge

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The operating and maintenance cost of in-service compressors is exacerbated by the on/off cycling of the compressors resulting from a lack of station demand. The capital cost of the commercial hardware remains high due to low production volumes. Storage Cost Reduction Opportunities. Liquefaction Technologies.

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New IACMI collaboration to develop advanced carbon fiber for hydrogen, natural gas storage tanks; $2.7M DOE award

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million from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop and validate technology that will reduce the cost of manufacturing high-performance carbon fiber by 25% to make composite natural gas or hydrogen fuel tanks to power cars and trucks. Well over half of the composite fuel tank’s cost is attributed to carbon fiber used in its manufacture.

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ARPA-E awarding $33M to 10 projects for natural gas pipeline retrofitting: REPAIR

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The team will build on ORNL’s success in developing low-cost carbon-fibers, composites, smart polymer materials, and non-destructive evaluation methods by leveraging expertise of partners on coating deposition and robotic inspection tools for smart repair of gas pipes. This will lower the costs of rehabilitating pipelines.

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Hyundai to offer Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle to LA-area retail customers in spring 2014; Honda, Toyota show latest FCV concepts targeting 2015 launch

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At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai announced plans to offer its next-generation Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle for the US market for $499 per month, including unlimited free hydrogen refueling and At Your Service Valet Maintenance at no extra cost. Availability begins in Spring 2014 at several Southern California Hyundai dealers.

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DOE to award $49.4M for advanced vehicle technologies research; meeting Tier 3 emissions

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This AOI is to address two major technical gaps in the performance of automotive aluminum alloys: Low strength among cost competitive automotive sheet alloys such as 5xxx and 6xxx series. High cost of high-strength aluminum alloys such as high performance 6xxx and 7xxx series.

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DOE to Award Up to $27M in Phase III Small Business Awards; Algae Processing, Fuel Cells, Improved Materials for Motors, Synthetic Fuels Among Areas of Interest

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Grant applications are sought to develop rapid processing technologies for carbon fiber reinforced polymers that can be used in primary and secondary structures of passenger vehicles. Office of Fossil Energy.

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Bring on the EV Trucks

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Note: modified 3/6/09 to add approximate cost of battery lease.). businesses that need small- to mid-sized intra-city delivery and work trucks are willing to look beyond conventionally fueled models in hopes that alternative energy models will save fuel and maintenance money in the long-run. Now EVI believes cash-strapped U.S.

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