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Panel VIII: Building Electric Vehicle Industries
Panel VIII: Building Electric Vehicle Industries
Pages 140-146
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Electromobility, he said, is "an important cornerstone of sustainable mobility, not only in the United States and Germany, but world-wide." A week earlier, the federal government of Germany had release its official two-year electromobility budget of one billion Euros, mainly for research, battery development, and lightweight construction technologies. "The government," he said, "wants Germany to become not only an elite market, but an elite provider in electromobility worldwide.
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So between the nickel metal hydride batteries that came out of DoE funding and the lithium-ion technology, we see spillovers from our R&D programs directly into the marketplace." The DoE battery technology program extends from basic research on fundamental electrochemistry through battery cell development, battery pack development, and, more recently, full-system development and support for commercialization. "This range of program and sustained support are reasons it's been so effective over the years," he said.
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Both the ARRA and the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Loan Program have been used to support development of battery production capacity in the United States. Some plants are already in production, and more are scheduled to come on line.
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The Ministry of Economics and Technology was providing grid integration and performing research in energy, IT, and transport systems, including drive components and power train. The Ministry of Transport was using its funding to stimulate eight model regions across Germany and create a battery test center.
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Essential goals here include lowering battery costs, enhancing energy density, extending battery life cycle, and improving safety. For vehicle technology, goals include development and improvement of electric components and electrification of ancillary units.
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energy program supported five areas: active research programs in electric drive, biofuels, improved energy efficiency, fuel cells and hydrogen, and natural gas. The DoE program focused on a variety of areas that provide tools for industry.
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Those sales would increase production of batteries, bring down costs, and increase manufacturing expertise. "So anything we can do to stimulate demand for Li-ion battery technology will make the cost situation better." Mr.
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