General Electric Zero Emissions Bus Combines Li-ion, Na-ion, and HFC
In the last few years, electrified, zero emissions buses have become, if not common, at least accepted in cities around the world. One bus...
BMW And Boeing Sign Deal To Develop And Recycle Carbon Fiber
Carmaker BMW is planning on using carbon fiber for the production of passenger cells for its i8 plug-in hybrid-electric car and i3 electric car,...
The Power Grid and Electric Vehicles – Researchers Look at Possible Development
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame are looking into the possible development of the country’s power grid, with the inception of more and...
Automakers Investigating Two Approaches to Inductive Charging
Inductive charging mats already exist for small items, such as mobile phones, laptops, even electric kettles. An electric bus line in Milton Keynes, UK,...
Tesla Model S World Record – Over 400 Miles Per Charge
The father and son team of David and Adam Metcalf, just finished a world-record attempt to drive the longest on a single charge in...
Ultrasound Looks Inside Engines to Improve Efficiency
We have long been using ultrasound to look deep into the ground for mineral deposits or even archaeological remnants, and even to lake a...
Micro Hybrid ELF is Solar and Human Powered
Crowdsourcing is going green with a new KickStarter project, and ELF has reached over 75% of its starting goal so far. The ELF is...
Chinese Battery Company Wanxiang Could Acquire A123 Systems
In our ongoing coverage of the fall of the advanced rechargeable battery company, A123 Systems, we've seen A123's slow decline and finally, bankruptcy proceedings....
Better Place Sees No Profits in Israel, Lays Off Hundreds
Electric vehicles aren't only having a hard time breaking into the market here in the US, but abroad as well. Some government and...
New Platinum Electroplate Method Could Make Hydrogen Fuel Cells More Affordable
In order for the anode and cathodes in hydrogen fuel cells to survive, that is, do the job without degrading, they are covered with...
