Manufacturing

NASA mechanical design engineer Richard Hagen, left, and ORNL researcher Michael Borish inspect a lunar rover wheel prototype that was 3D printed at the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility. Credit: Carlos Jones/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $254 Million to Decarbonize America’s Industrial Sector & Revitalize Domestic Manufacturing

49 Projects Across 21 States and a New Funding Opportunity will Help Advance Next-Generation Technologies to Significantly Cut Emissions and Support President Biden’s Efforts to Build a Clean Energy Economy WASHINGTON, D.C. — In support of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $171 million … [continued]

ChatGPT & DALL-E generated panoramic image of a city with clouds artistically shaped like hydrogen and derivative molecules, symbolizing the illusion of hydrogen wealth over the city.

Epicenters Of Hydrogen Folly: These Cities & States Have Achieved Uncritical Mass

It’s always interesting to figure out why irrational things occur. In the case of London’s foolish hydrogen buses, apparently Wrightbus going into administration aka bankruptcy proceedings led to well-connected people like Wrightbus owner Jo Bamford’s father, Lord Bamford, the man who inherited British firm JCB and was also knighted for … [continued]

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Biden-Harris Admin: Over $46 Million to Enhance EV Charging Reliability & Workforce Development

Funding From President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports 30 Projects to Expand Access to Convenient Electric Vehicle Charging and Create Good-Paying Jobs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden-Harris Administration today announced $46.5 million for 30 projects in 16 states and Washington, D.C. to boost electric vehicle (EV) charging performance, resiliency, and reliability; support equitable … [continued]

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Mary Barra Celebrates 10 Years As GM CEO But Faces Challenges In Transition To Zero…

Mary Barra has been chief executive officer (CEO) of General Motors (GM) since January, 2014. As the first woman to hold this title in the historically male-dominated auto industry, Barra has led the charge to modernize GM, introduce electric vehicles (EVs), and — eventually — become a zero emissions automaker. … [continued]

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POEN Extends The Lifespan Of EV Battery Packs With Novel Remanufacturing Process

What’s better than a brand new EV battery? A recycled EV battery. What’s better than a recycled EV battery? A remanufactured EV battery. At least that’s what Seoul-based EV battery remanufacturing startup POEN thinks.  That stands for POsitive ENergy which makes sense given the great work they’re doing to help transition the … [continued]

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Best EV Stocks For 2024

With the turn of the new year comes a media frenzy about which stocks will significantly outpace the rate of inflation. Portfolios are filled with ratios where promise drives earnings and investors who look to companies that have above-average earnings, stable or growing profitability, and a robust current price. Analysts … [continued]

ChatGPT & DALL-E generated panoramic image that visually represents the challenge of limited infrastructure for hydrogen fuel distribution.

RMI Has Fallen Into The Hydrogen For Energy Pit Again

The Rocky Mountain Institute is a respected organization that has done great work since its founding in 1982. Amory Lovins, its founder and long its leader, is a tremendous thought leader who was ahead of his time. He’s been proven right on many things. And he’s been proven wrong on … [continued]