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DOE to award more than $27M to 12 plastics recycling R&D projects

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $27 million in funding for 12 projects that will support the development of advanced plastics recycling technologies and new plastics that are recyclable-by-design. Partners include Algenesis, BASF, Pepsi, Reef, and University of California – Davis.

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NEVS and AutoX to collaborate on large-scale RoboTaxi deployment in Europe

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The partnership is directed towards a target of deploying the first large-scale RoboTaxi pilots in Europe by the end of 2020, demonstrating and evaluating technology and design of a new vehicle type that will shape mobility for a more sustainable future. Robotaxi vehicle concept. —Stefan Tilk, CEO of NEVS.

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Rivian introduces two quad-motor, AWD “Electric Adventure Vehicles”

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From the inside out, Rivian has developed its vehicles with adventurers at the core of every design and engineering decision. The battery is designed for fast charging with charging rates of up to 160kW. Rivian’s safety systems and body-structure design will deliver IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus and NHTSA 5-Star ratings.

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A Crucial Optical Technology Has Finally Arrived

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At Nvidias GTC event last week in San Jose, the company announced that it will produce an optical network switch designed to drastically cut the power consumption of AI data centers. On the other hand, Mach-Zender devices are considerably larger, leading to more lost light and some design issues, says Schow.

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DOE to award more than $110M to SunShot consortia to advance solar photovoltaic manufacturing in the US

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Selected projects will create organizations designed to bring PV companies together in a coordinated environment to address common technology needs. Funding was made available for applicants in university and industry. The selected projects are: Bay Area PV Consortium (Stanford, CA) – $25 million for University-Focused Development.

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GKN Driveline develops new lightweight propshaft for Audi Q5; more compact, lighter, more efficient; MLB Evo

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design rather than the 6-ball setup of standard propshafts. GKN’s PVL technology is engineered to be universally compatible across VW’s MLB Evo architecture, which includes five brands and more than a dozen platforms. Refinement of the driveline has also improved. The PVL joint uses a 10-ball bearing.

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Coulomb Technologies to Provide 4,600 Free Home and Public Charging Stations Through ChargePoint America Program

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the San Jose/San Francisco Bay Area, California; Redmond, Wash.; The ChargePoint America project will collect data characterizing vehicle use and charging patterns, and Purdue University and Idaho National Labs will analyze the data. Sacramento, Calif.; and Washington DC.

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