Innovative nano-material based supercapacitors are set to bring mass market appeal a good step closer to the lukewarm public interest in Germany. A novel type of nano-material based supercapacitors are predicted to bring mass market appeal a good step closer to the tepid public interest in Germany. This movement is being motivated by the advancements … Continue reading Nano-supercapacitors to speed up charging time in electric vehicles
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Nissan seeks to drive electric car Leaf into India
Nissan Motor Corp has said it wants to bring in its best-selling electric car Leaf to India and is open to collaboration with local manufacturers to provide charging infrastructure for electric cars — a key roadblock in the development of this segment. “We are actively looking at the Leaf for India….I think there is a … Continue reading Nissan seeks to drive electric car Leaf into India
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Integrating smart meters, solar energy, electric vehicles and energy storage capabilities
Summers in Austin, Texas are hot. Temperatures rise to an average of 97 degrees Fahrenheit daily, causing residents to swelter and energy bills to soar. However, one Recovery Act-funded project is helping find a way to turn down the heat on electricity bills. The Pecan Street Project is testing a new smart grid system in … Continue reading Integrating smart meters, solar energy, electric vehicles and energy storage capabilities
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LG Chem to build battery plant for electric vehicles in Nanjing
LG Chem said Wednesday that it has teamed up with two state-run companies in China to build its first electric-vehicle battery plant there. It signed with Nanjing Zijin Technology Incubation Special Park Construction Development and Nanjing New Industrial Investment Group to jointly operate a plant in Nanjing. LG Chem plans to establish a joint venture … Continue reading LG Chem to build battery plant for electric vehicles in Nanjing
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U.S. electric car sales in June
Nissan still has the highest-selling mainstream electric vehicle on the market. Nissan rounds off the month’s sales having moved 2,347 Leafs. That’s 770 fewer than May’s best-ever Leaf sales total, but it’s still a record for June, up 5.5 percent on last year’s June total. June’s sales bring the Leaf’s year-to-date total to … Continue reading U.S. electric car sales in June
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Chevy Volt achieves a milestone in Electric Vehicle technology
The 2014 Chevy Volt in Eau Claire, Wisconsin has done a lot for General Motors. Its done even more for those that bought it, apparently. General Motors has recently announced that Chevy Volt owners have driven over half a billion miles on the Volts EV battery. With several Volts arriving at Osseo Auto, drivers in … Continue reading Chevy Volt achieves a milestone in Electric Vehicle technology
Continue readingElectric Vehicle sales in US: 220,000 now, 250,000 by september
Plug In America president Richard Kelly is looking forward to two events that will occur later this year: Cumulative sales of plug-in electric vehicles exceed 250,000 in US and National Drive Electric Week begins: “Some of you may have noticed that our vehicle sales ticker rolled over 200K. We’re having an internal happy dance, but … Continue reading Electric Vehicle sales in US: 220,000 now, 250,000 by september
Continue readingSales of electric vehicles jump 27.3 pct on-year in 2014
Sales of pure electric and hybrid vehicles jumped 27.3 percent on-year in the first five months of 2014, reflecting growing consumer demand for eco-friendly cars, a report by a local automotive think tank said Sunday. Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids that use both conventional combustion engines and battery power reached 12,792 units, which … Continue reading Sales of electric vehicles jump 27.3 pct on-year in 2014
Continue readingElectric Car Sales Are Stronger Than They Seem
Although they have not realized initial projections, the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt have sold more units in their fourth years than the Toyota Prius did in its fourth year. Now there is also a plethora of other electric vehicles joining these big three models on the market. Despite falling short of previous expectations, global … Continue reading Electric Car Sales Are Stronger Than They Seem
Continue readingInnovation in electric vehicles charges ahead
Power equipment manufacturer REO has launched a new high voltage recuperation heater that could significantly improve thermal management systems in electric vehicles. The electric vehicle took a significant evolutionary step forward when REO UK launched its REOHM BWD330, a high voltage recuperation heater, recently. The D330 brings significant efficiency improvements to the vehicle thermal management … Continue reading Innovation in electric vehicles charges ahead
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Toyota Motor Corporation today revealed the exterior design and Japan pricing of its hydrogen fuel-cell sedan
First unveiled as a concept at last year’s Tokyo Motor Show, the car will launch in Japan before April next year, and preparations are underway for launches in the US and Europe during their summer of 2015. In Japan, the fuel-cell sedan will go on sale at Toyota and Toyopet dealerships, priced at approximately 7 … Continue reading Toyota Motor Corporation today revealed the exterior design and Japan pricing of its hydrogen fuel-cell sedan
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Next-Generation Advanced Batteries Will Reach $9.4 Billion in Annual Revenue by 2023
The primary battery chemistry currently used for applications that require advanced batteries, lithium ion (Li-ion), has limitations that include input costs and materials scarcity. Research and development of new battery chemistries, beyond Li-ion, is advancing rapidly and will have a major impact on the battery industry in the coming years. According to a new report … Continue reading Next-Generation Advanced Batteries Will Reach $9.4 Billion in Annual Revenue by 2023
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Tesla’s apparent altruism with its patents is just smart business
At first glance, it looks as though the good folks over at California-based Tesla Motors have gone mad. The company owns hundreds of patents for making electric cars. Now it is saying to anyone who’s interested: go ahead and use them, because we have no intention of seeing you in court. Tesla’s problem is that … Continue reading Tesla’s apparent altruism with its patents is just smart business
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Audi to offer a range of high-performance electric vehicles
Audi has drawn up blueprints for a range of high-performance electric cars to help it take on its German rivals and U.S. firm Tesla Motors if the market picks up, according to sources at the carmaker. Consumers have largely shunned battery-powered vehicles because of their high price tags and limited driving range as well as … Continue reading Audi to offer a range of high-performance electric vehicles
Continue readingAluminum Batteries for Electric Vehicles
Aluminum maker Alcoa has teamed up with battery developer Phinergy to make a battery that’s capable of powering an electric car for over 1000 miles (1600 km). The only catch: the battery isn’t rechargeable, at least not in the traditional sense. The Phinergy-Alcoa team is proposing a combination of batteries for electric cars: the main … Continue reading Aluminum Batteries for Electric Vehicles
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Electric vehicles – Tesla’s Supercharger Future
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk is one of the few innovators building a new business to support his existing business. To support customers of Tesla electric vehicles including its flagship Model S electric car, Musk is expanding a network of “Supercharger” stations across the U.S. where users can charge their electric cars. To incentivize the … Continue reading Electric vehicles – Tesla’s Supercharger Future
Continue readingNissan’s second electric vehicle
Nissan Motor Co said it’s launching its second all-electric vehicle this month, persisting with the technology despite a much slower market acceptance than it expected since it rolled out its first electric car over three years ago. The new vehicle, a commercial van called the e-NV200, will go on sale in Europe this month and … Continue reading Nissan’s second electric vehicle
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Nissan to Launch Electric Vehicles LEAF in Mexico June 30
Last month, Nissan sold the 50,000th LEAF in the United States, reaffirming its place at the top of all things EV. It was announced last week that Nissan’s friendly little electric will break new ground in a new market at the end of the month when the automaker officially releases the LEAF in Mexico and … Continue reading Nissan to Launch Electric Vehicles LEAF in Mexico June 30
Continue reading8 States pave road for 3.3 million electric vehicles by 2025
Eight governors pledged to do their part in putting 3.3 million zero-emissions vehicles (ZEV) on the road by 2025 back in October, and now they have laid out an 11-step plan to do so. The states—California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont—issued a joint report this week that reveals their plans, … Continue reading 8 States pave road for 3.3 million electric vehicles by 2025
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Google self-driving electric cars promise to save lives, end traffic jams
If you’re uneasy at the idea of riding in a vehicle that drives itself, just wait till you see Google’s new car. It has no gas pedal, no brake and no steering wheel. Google has been demonstrating its driverless technology for several years by retrofitting Toyotas, Lexuses and other cars with cameras and sensors. But … Continue reading Google self-driving electric cars promise to save lives, end traffic jams
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