Chevy Volt asks, "Where is my battery, LG Chem?"

LG Chem Finally Produce Chevy Volt and Cadillac ELR Traction Batteries, on Hold Again?

In Holland, Michigan, an LG Chem plant sits idle , in spite of the demand for the Chevy Volt and Cadillac ELR traction batteries...
Electric Vehicle Power Station Socket Model is Dual-Purpose

Grid-To-Vehicle-To-Grid, Electric Vehicle Charger Swings Both Ways, Nichicon Corporation

If you think about it, an electric vehicle is essentially a battery on wheels, whose energy would typically be used to power those wheels...
Electric Vehicles Outnumber Gas Stations!

Electric Vehicles Outnumber Gas Stations in the US, Sort Of…

Sales of electric vehicles have been experiencing unprecedented growth, as much as 500% greater than last year, depending on which model you look at. For...
This is what a Tesla Motors Rally Looks Like

Enthusiasts Flock Together for One Hundred Tesla Motors Tour de Tesla

Yesterday marked a momentous occasion, the gathering of one hundred Tesla Model S and Roadsters on a fifty-mile tour in Southern California. Tesla Motors...
Can the Tesla Model S Go Cross-Country? Elon Musk says, "You Bet!"

Elon Musk Taking the Tesla Model S Cross-Country

Now that the Tesla Supercharger Network has finally extended, in some parts, to the middle of the country, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk can...
Tesla Motors Could Double Global Demand for the Panasonic 18650 Lithium-Ion Cell

Tesla Motors Could Double Global Demand for Panasonic 18650 Lithium-Ion Cells

Tesla Motors started out small and, probably in a money-saving move, decided to use commodity Panasonic 18650 Lithium-ion cells for its battery packs. As...
Could Electric Vehicle Battery Packs Benefit from this Tiny Sensor?

Embedded Sensors Could Improve Electric Vehicle Battery Packs

Electric vehicle battery packs aren't as simple as a nickel-metal hydride rechargeable “AA” battery, but then, is even the rechargeable lithium-ion battery...

E-City Bus Demonstrator Brings Electric Mobility to Public Transport Systems

The ultimate goal of any city government is to create a sustainable and at the same time functional public transport system. The easiest way...
Chevy Volt Extended-Range Electric Vehicle

Chevy Volt, The Electric Vehicle Everyone Can Own

Since the original dispute between Ford Model A owners and traditional horse-and-carriage drivers, no automobile technology has been so polarizing as the electric vehicle....
Princeton University to Develop Alkaline Electric Vehicle Battery Packs

Princeton University to Develop Alkaline Electric Vehicle Battery Packs

Electric vehicle battery technology is constantly advancing and, thanks to Department of Energy grants and loans under the Robust Affordable Next-Generation Energy Storage...