Zinc Batteries Allow the Development of Tiny Electronic Devices
A key to developing a new generation of slick and slim cell phones or portable gadgets is to create just as slim and flexible,...
Prolonging Battery Life to Power Electric Locomotives
One of the greatest challenges in front of transport infrastructure engineers, who aim to design electric locomotives, is to find a cost effective and...
Nissan’s New Battery Policy Could Increase EV Adoption
Here at The Green Optimistic, we firmly believe in electric vehicles as the cleanest transportation available and most certainly the future of transportation...
Chevy Spark EV Charges in 20 Minutes
General Motors' most recent addition to the electric vehicle family is an electric version of the already-popular Chevy Spark subcompact. The Chevy Spark...
Thermal Storage Adds Value to Concentrating Solar Power Plants
Utility companies, in an effort to provide more carbon-free power, have learned to diversify their power-power generating facilities. Instead of the power grid being...
Software Update for Tesla Model S Fixes Parasitic Drain and Increases Range
Pretty much every electronic device in our home, from microwaves and televisions to laptops and game consoles, don't actually “shut down” when we hit...
Higher Ranged EV Battery Possible with Lithium and Sulfur
Current lithium-ion batteries, while more energy-dense than their nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal hydride predecessors, are still limited to 200 watt-hours per kilogram...
New Foam Material Could Improve Batteries and Hydrogen Fuel Cells
The latest issue of the journal Angewandte Chemie published a study that reveals a new cheap material that can be used in electrodes of electrochemical...
European SmartBatt Seeks Lighter EV Battery Packs
Electric vehicles are designed to make the most of their limited battery charge. To that end, EV designers focus on weight reduction, aerodynamics,...
Why Lithium Ion Batteries Can’t Hold More Charge, Scientists Find
There are a number of factors which affect the power capacity and lifespan of the rechargeable battery packs that are found in hybrid electric...