The industry is still small, particularly compared to some of its other counterparts in the clean energy arena such as solar energy and wind power. The global fuel cell industry is growing at a rapid pace, having posted a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 83% during the period from 2009 to 2011. And the … Continue reading Fuel Cells Annual Report 2012
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Wireless electric-car charging tech to be tested in London
Qualcomm says plug-in charging is too “cumbersome,” its new technology could lead to electric cars being charged whilst driving. The trials will take place before the end of the year, with an adapted version of Formula 1 car designer Delta Motorsport’s E4 coupe electric car being the main test vehicle. Further tests will be carried … Continue reading Wireless electric-car charging tech to be tested in London
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Ford is making sure its customers can take advantage of the rapidly growing infrastructure for the electric vehicles in the U.S.
Ford is making sure its customers can take advantage of the rapidly growing infrastructure for the electric cars in the U.S. Ford is making sure its customers can take advantage of the rapidly growing electric vehicle infrastructure in the U.S. – now with more than 9,400 public charging stations – by equipping cars like C-MAX Energi … Continue reading Ford is making sure its customers can take advantage of the rapidly growing infrastructure for the electric vehicles in the U.S.
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Hydro-Québec launches experimental project on electric vehicles and vehicle-to-grid (V2G-V2H)
Hydro-Québec’s research institute (IREQ) is proud to award GRIDbot Canada—whose products are manufactured in Shawinigan, Québec—the contract for the development and supply of an advanced bidirectional charging station for an experimental project on vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-home power exchanges (V2G-V2H). The goal of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems is to use the electricity stored in the batteries of … Continue reading Hydro-Québec launches experimental project on electric vehicles and vehicle-to-grid (V2G-V2H)
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DENSO Develops Vehicle-to-Home Power Supply System for Electric Vehicles
DENSO Corporation has developed a vehicle-to-home (V2H) power supply system for electric vehicles (EV), which is designed to work in coordination with DENSO’ s home energy management system (HEMS). “DENSO and Toyota is working together to develop a V2H power supply system that uses alternating current, and has been conducting demonstration tests using plug-in hybrid … Continue reading DENSO Develops Vehicle-to-Home Power Supply System for Electric Vehicles
Continue readingIntegration of Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging into Delta E-4 Coupe Electric Vehicles for London Trial
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) and Delta Motorsport, a leading UK automotive and motorsport engineering consultancy, today announced that Delta has agreed to integrate the Qualcomm Halo™ Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) system into its Delta E-4 Coupe electric vehicles, which are intended for deployment in Qualcomm’s London WEVC trial. The London WEVC trial is scheduled … Continue reading Integration of Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging into Delta E-4 Coupe Electric Vehicles for London Trial
Continue readingPanasonic Inaugurates New Lithium-ion Batteries Plant in China
Lithium-ion batteries are expected to find wider applications in the new fields, including storage for solar energy and other renewable energy sources and electric vehicles.
Continue readingBASF granted usage license for Vinylene Carbonate in lithium-ion batteries from Mitsubishi
Vinylene Carbonateisa key ingredient in BASF’s electrolyte formulations, which are used by cell manufacturers in the production of lithium-ion batteries.
Continue readingBASF invests in lithium ion batteries to take on Asian makers
Currently Japan holds an almost 80% share of the global lithium ion batteries market.
Continue readingGlobal Automotive Lithium-ion Battery Market
Within five years, a huge number of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in HEVs (PHEVs), and electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to run through lithium-ion batteries.
Continue readingThe members of the european stoRE project on energy storage meet at CENER
The stoRE project purports to raise awareness about the usefulness of large-scale storage of energy to facilitate the integration of a greater number of renewable energy sources, such as wind energy.
Continue readingLithium ion batteries for electric vehicles could see steep price drop
The cost of lithium-ion batteries used in electric cars could tumble by more than 70 percent by 2025 as rising oil prices and stringent fuel economy standards push automakers to build more of these cars.
Continue readingGlobal Market for Thin-film and Printed Battery Powered Products to Surpass $6.5 Billion by 2016
Global Information Inc. is pleased to announce the release of two new reports focusing on the lithium ion battery and thin-film batter powered products market.
Continue readingBidding War in China for Lithium Could Be Huge Boost for Nova Mining
Nova Mining Corp. President James Dilger leaves for China tomorrow for the purpose of negotiating lithium pricing with multiple lithium-ion battery manufacturers there.
Continue readingHanwha SolarOne Makes Aggressive Push into Energy Storage Market Through Partnership with Silent Power
Hanwha SolarOne Makes Aggressive Push into Solar Energy Storage Market Through Partnership with Silent Power.
Continue readingAquentium Enters Lithium Ion Battery Storage Industry
Aquentium, Inc. (OTCBB: AQNM) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, New American Energy, Inc., is now entering the lithium ion battery / energy storage industry.
Continue readingLithium ion batteries for electric vehicles
Global Hybrid Electric and Electric Vehicle Lithium-ion Battery Market, examines the growing use of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in hybrid electric vehicles, electric vehicles, and plug-in electric vehicles.
Continue readingGlobal Zinc-Air Batteries Industry
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Zinc-Air Batteries in US$ Million by the following End-Use Segments: Hearing Aids, Automotive, and Others.
Continue readingGrid Storage Battery Cost to Fall to $500/kWh
Lithium ion batteries and molten-salt battery costs will approach $500/kWh by 2022, reducing the high capital cost of emerging grid storage technologies.
Continue readingSpray-on lithium-ion batteries being developed
The Rice researchers have filed for a patent on the technique, which they will continue to refine.
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