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Georgia Tech study suggests unlinking EVs from CAFE and coordinating with power sector for low-cost benefits

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The controlled charging of EVs can reduce electricity costs and improve the integration of wind energy. The benefit per average vehicle is small at low to moderate EV adoption levels because EVs are a small fraction of the fleet. A negative value means the case has a lower TCE than the reference case. Credit: ACS, Choi et al.

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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. Low-Cost, High-Energy Si/Graphene Anodes for Li-Ion Batteries. Project partners include Georgia Institute of Technology and LG Chem Power Inc. Lead organization.

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Kia stands by its 1.6 million EV sales goal with new affordable models driving demand

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With new low-cost EVs like the EV3 rolling out, Kia is already seeing strong demand. Kia EV9 production begins in Georgia (Source: Kia) New electric models en route In May, Kia’s first three-row electric EV9 SUV rolled off the assembly line , a major milestone as the first EV built in Georgia. million models by 2030.

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Kia’s EV sales surged to a new record in the US with affordable, long-range models

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Kia kicked off EV9 production in Georgia in May as the first EV built in the state. With the $7,500 federal tax credit, prices fall to as low as $48,995. Kia sold over 5,000 EVs for the third straight month in June , with 1,905 EV9s and 2,171 EV6s sold. After opening orders last month in Korea, starting at $30,700 (KRW 42.08

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Profiteering Hampers U.S. Grid Expansion

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The goal is to keep the lights on at a low cost by utilizing an efficient mix of power plants. For instance, four proposed high-voltage lines totaling 600 kilometers along the seam of regional networks in the upper Midwest could connect at least 28 gigawatts of wind and solar. The cost of the project, estimated at US $1.9

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Neo Performance Materials and Energy Fuels launching US-European rare earth production initiative

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Chemours will supply Energy Fuels with a minimum quantity of 2,500 tons per annum of natural monazite ore produced in the state of Georgia, and elsewhere in the southeast US.

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Ceramic pump moves molten metal at a record 1,400 ?C; new avenues for energy storage and hydrogen production

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The pump was developed by researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology, with collaborators from Purdue University and Stanford University. That technology differs from centrifugal and other pump technologies, but Henry chose it for its simplicity and ability to operate at relatively low speeds. —Asegun Henry.