Cars That Think

JULY 2, 2024

Such a massive shift will inevitably mean far greater use of electric traction motors, nearly all of which rely on magnets that contain rare earth elements, which cause substantial environmental degradation when their ores are extracted and then processed into industrially useful forms. research on advanced motors for EVs.

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Motoring Motors Motor Building 137

Cars That Think

APRIL 11, 2023

Finding ways to deal with the impact on the grid caused by incorporating renewable energy has been the focus of Vijay Vittal ’s research for nearly 20 years. Definition and Classification of Power System Stability ” addressed systems that, at the time, were dominated by synchronous machines—motors and generators—and their controls.

Arizona 89

Arizona Grid Universal Power Grid 89

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2015

In the wind energy industry, advances in low-cost composite materials will help manufacturers build longer, lighter and stronger blades to create more energy. Dow Chemical Company; DowAksa; DuPont; ESI North America; Evonik Corporation; Faurecia US Holdings; Fives; Ford Motor Company; GE Water & Power; Graco Inc.; TPI Composites, Inc.;

Tennessee 150

Tennessee Universal Manufacturer Honda 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2013

Many materials deemed critical by the DOE are used in modern clean energy technologies—such as wind turbines, solar panels, electric vehicles, and energy-efficient lighting. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). In recent years, DOE and others have scaled up work to address these challenges. SpinTek Filtration, Inc.; Molycorp, Inc.;

Universal 332

Universal Idaho Iowa Davis 332

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

These projects were selected under an Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Advanced Manufacturing Office funding opportunity, focused on advanced materials, advanced processes, and modeling and analysis tools for materials and manufacturing. Iowa State University. Idaho National Laboratory.

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Manufacturer Waste Universal Dallas 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

Fortunately, abundant renewable power is getting cheaper, while gasoline from finite fossil fuels may get more expensive. Even though not all renewables are created equal, power purchase agreements (PPAs) for PV projects with utilities in the US Southwest are now coming in under seven cents per kWh for a twenty year period.

Solar 150

Solar Miles Gasoline-Electric MPG 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Combined with AC Transit’s already-installed solar capacity, this solar installation will produce the renewable electricity equivalent to what will be required to produce 180 kg/day of green hydrogen. Ames Transit Agency, Iowa: $1,600,000. VIA Metropolitan Transit, Texas: $5,000,000. Delaware Transit Corporation, Delaware: $1,500,000.

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Emissions Gas Energy Maintenance 256