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August 2009 News Clips
Renault Introducing New Fluence Sedan Line...
31 August 2009; Source: GreenCarCongress.com
ARenault will extend its vehicle line-up this autumn with a new sedan, the Fluence. The Fluence is the successor to the sedan version of the old Me'gane.From launch, and depending on market, Renault Fluence will be available with a range of engines. All diesel models in the Fluence range have a CO2 emissions rating of 119g/km and qualify for the Renault eco' signature. Renault says it will introduce an all-electric version of the Fluence in 2011.
BMWs "CO2 Champion" is a Plug-in Diesel Hybrid...
30 August, 2009; Source: GreenCarCongress.com
BMW has provided more details on the concept car it will unveil at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show - a concept that Dr. Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, called a "CO2 champion" that will demonstrate "a whole new dimension of driving pleasure with regards to efficiency with performance" during a press conference late in July.The plug-in full hybrid BMW Vision EfficientDynamics all-wheel drive concept car is powered by a 1.5-liter, three-cylinder turbodiesel; two electric motors, one on each axle; and a 10.8 kWh lithium-polymer battery pack. Overall system output is 262 kW (356 hp), with maximum torque of 800 Nm (590 lb-ft).
BMW Vision EfficientDynamics is able to run completely under electric power for up to 50 km (31 miles), with the power of the turbodiesel engine alone, or through an infinite combination of the three power sources.
Ultracaps and EV's, PHEV's
Sunday - August 30, 2009; Source: evworld.com
We all know that there is limited battery potential to develop a viable alternative to the internal combustion engine vehicles drivable distance. One of the potentials that is currently out there is ultracapacitors or super caps. Ultracapacitors store energy as electrical fields and physically separate the positive and negative charges with an insulator. Describe as 'mechanical batteries', because of their ability to deliver large bursts of power, charge and discharge quickly and efficiently and last through many more cycles than batteries. Ultracapacitors are able to tolerate changes in temperature, shocks and vibration. In addition, where a traditional battery lasts about 1,000 cycles (one charge and discharge), an ultra-capacitor could last 1 million cycles or more. However, low energy density, or the energy stored per kilogram, has long been a shortcoming of ultracapacitors compared to batteries.Now is the time for all good energy manufacturers to come to the aid of the electric vehicles. Two names that come to the fore are EEStor and EnerG2. EEStor has had a lot of press lately about its ultra-capacitor, which it is said, would be longer lasting, lighter, more powerful, and more environmentally friendly than current battery technologies. EnerG2 founded in 2003, it has spent five years developing electrode materials that it claims can boost the performance of ultracapacitors has raised $8.5 million in its first round of financing. EnerG2 thinks it can help make ultracapacitors more attractive by boosting their performance and making them cheaper, both on a dollars-per-kilowatt and dollars-per-watt-hour basis.
Cargohopper Adds Solar Power
29 August 2009; Source: GreenCarCongress.com
MindsinMotion.net. Cargohopper, an electric vehicle distributing cargo in Utrecht city, has equipped its package compartments with two solar panels each. Under normal weather conditions, the six panels should be able to supply sufficient energy for the Cargohopper to make its daily round, according to Henk Harthold.Cargohopper is a vehicle that is able to tow 3 metric tonnes in a linear line by means of a 48V, 28 hp (20 kW) electric motor. Its max speed is 20 km/h (12 mph)—sufficient as it only drives in the inner city of Utrecht and does not drive more than 60 km max daily. The three trailers are steered on both axles which gives it a great maneuverability.
Chinese Researchers Develop LFP Cathode Material...
20 August 2009; Source: GreenCarCongress.com
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology successfully designed and synthesized a nanocomposite of LiFePO4 nanoparticles embedded in nanoporous carbon matrix (LFP-NP@NPCM) as a cathode material for high-power, high-energy lithium-ion batteries (LIB) and supercapacitors. A report on their work was published in a recent issue of the journal Advanced Materials.The nano-LiFePO4/nanoporous carbon matrix nanocomposite offers a "reasonable compromise" between rate and capacity, according to the team. In other words, it enables an electrode that combines the high storage capacity typical of batteries with the high power output of ultracapacitors.
UC Davis Study Finds Ultracapacitors Can Deliver:
17 August 2009; Source: GreenCarCongress.com
Using a micro-hybrid system featuring carbon/carbon ultracapacitor units as energy storage can result in significant increases in fuel economy over a baseline conventional vehicle, according to a study by Dr. Andrew Burke at UC Davis.In a series of simulations of mid-size passenger cars using ultracapacitors in micro-hybrid, charge-sustaining hybrid, and plug-in hybrid powertrain designs, the micro-hybrids delivered improvements of about 40% on the FUDS (Federal Urban Driving Schedule) and ECE-EUD (Economic Commission for Europe-Extra Urban Driving) cycles and 20% on the Federal Highway and US06 cycles
FEV, Inc. Partnering with EIG on Li-Ion Pack...
17 August 2009; Source: GreenCarCongress.com
FEV, Inc. is developing a 21 kWh Li-ion battery pack utilizing cells from Korea-based Energy Innovation Group (EIG Ltd.) for a Range-Extended Electric Vehicle (ReEV) project. The battery pack is expected to be demonstrated in a ReEV concept Dodge Caliber that was shown by FEV at the 2009 SAE World Congress.The complementary cooperation combines the engineering and test core competencies of FEV with the lithium-ion battery core competencies of EIG. The cooperation will enable joint development of solutions to the automotive electrification challenges of both FEV and EIG customers, FEV said.
July 2009 News Clips
ZENN Motor Increases Stake in EEStor
Thursday July 22, 2009; Source: Greencarcongres.com
ZENN Motor Company Inc. (TSX-V: ZNN) announced today that through its
wholly owned subsidiary ZENN Capital Inc., it has increased its equity investment in
energy storage developer, EEStor, Inc. with an additional US $5.0 million investment.
ZENN Motor now owns approximately 10.7% of the equity of EEStor, Inc., an increase
from the 3.8% previously held.
Seattle will be the Leader in Clean Energy and EV's
By Greg Nickels, Mayor of Seattle , July 10th 2009 ; Source: gas2.org
Editor's Note: This is the first contribution to
gas2.org by Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels. Mayor Nickels is President of the US
Conference of Mayors and was awarded the E-Visionary Award by the World Electric
Vehicle Association. For more, see
electriccarrace.org.
Our city-owned utility, Seattle City Light, was the first large electric utility in the
country to become carbon-neutral using hydropower, innovative energy efficiency solutions,
and carbon offsets. When you are driving on City Light electricity, you are truly driving
a zero emission vehicle.
As a new generation of electric vehicles prepare to enter the market, cities along the
West Coast from Vancouver B.C. to San Diego are taking steps to get plug-in ready.
Because of Seattle’s partnership with Nissan, we will be leading the way and expect
to be one of the first markets in the country to see Nissan’s highway-capable EV for
sale in fall 2010.
Spain announces EV rebates of up to 7,000 Euro/car
By Sam Abuelsamid , July 10th 2009 ; Source: autobloggreen.com
Spain's Minister of Industry, Miguel Sebastián, has announced that Spain will subsidize purchases of electric vehicles up to 15 to 20 percent of its cost. For standard electric cars, Spaniards can get up to 7,000 Euro back; for vehicles such as motorbikes, buses or trucks, the aid ranges between 750 Euro and 20,000 Euro.The program is funded with up to 8 million euros and is called Movele (Plan de Movilidad Electrica - Electric Mobility plan). Movele also includes money for the immediate purchase of 2,000 electric cars and charging points for the municipalities of Barcelona, Madrid and Seville.
Vancouver approves plans for mandatory EV plugs
By Sam Abuelsamid , July 10th 2009 ; Source: autobloggreen.com
We told you a few days ago that the city of Vancouver, British Columbia was considering mandating the installation of electrical vehicle charging ports in new parking garages. The city council has now voted unanimously to approve the plan.Going forward, any property developers building parking facilities for apartments or condominiums will have to install charging ports in at least 20 percent of the stalls. Charging ports will also be installed in city-owned parking lots.
U.S. Postal Service gets 6,500 new alternative vehicles
By Jeremy Korzeniewski, July 10th 2009 ; Source: autobloggreen.com
As part of the U.S. General Services Administration's recent $210 million purchase of new vehicles from Chrysler, Ford and General Motors, the U.S. Postal Service is set to replace some 6,500 vehicles from its current fleet with more fuel efficient models. Of that number, 1,000 of the new vehicles are E-85 ethanol-capable and 900 are hybrids.In addition, the USPS is currently trialing two four-generation Chevrolet Equinox hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, 300 vehicles powered by biodiesel, 35 delivery vehicles in Florida using propane and a series of electric transporters from T3 Motion in Florida, California and Arizona. Sometime soon, the USPS should begin using a fleet of 250 battery-powered minivans from Chrysler.
Evonik-Daimler Li-Ion battery JV to build factory...
July 8th, 2009; Source: green.autoblog.com
The next stage of Daimler's efforts to electrify road
vehicles will start moving ahead this fall when construction begins on a new battery plant.
The plant will be part of the joint venture announced last fall between Daimler and
Evonik to develop and produce advanced lithium ion batteries. The first factory for
German Accumotive will be located in Kamenz, northeast of Dresden.
Production at the new facility will start in early 2011 with the first
production applications in Mercedes cars beginning a year later.
Ford, Nissan, Tesla's electric plans get $8B jolt
By Ken Thomas, Jul 08, 2009; Source: sunjournal.com
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) - Cultivating the next generation of fuel-efficient vehicles, the Obama administration said Tuesday it would lend $5.9 billion to Ford Motor Co. and about $2.1 billion to Nissan Motor Co. and Tesla Motors Inc. in a government-industry partnership to build green cars.Nissan will receive loans of $1.6 billion to retool its plant in Smyrna, Tenn., to build electric vehicles and construct a battery manufacturing plant. Tesla will get $465 million in loans to build electric vehicles and electric-drive powertrains in California.
Vancouver May Require Condos to Install EV Charging
By Joanna Schroeder, July 7th, 2009; Source: sgas2.org
In its self proclaimed quest to become "the world's greenest city" Vancouver is considering adopting legislation that would require any new multi-family dwellings (condos) to have electric vehicle charging stations.Should this pass, Vancouver would be the first city in Canada to have such a policy. Vancouver already requires one and two dwelling homes to have plug-in infrastructure.
Wind power gathers speed
Monday, July 6, 2009; Source: detnews.com
More communities look at adopting rules for turbines.
West Bloomfield Township -- Michael Fogel is not a newcomer to the renewable
energy initiative. In fact, his West Virginia home has been fitted with the
green-friendly gadgets since the 1990s, with more on the way.
But the same cannot be said for his West Bloomfield Township home. Fogel, 67, is
hoping township officials will soon implement a wind turbine ordinance so property
owners can offset the increasing costs of electricity and heat supplied by fossil fuels.
Toyota will launch production PHEV Prius in 2012
by Sam Abuelsamid, Jul 5th 2009 ; Source: autobloggreen.com
According to Japan's Nikkei news agency, Toyota has decided to start series production of a plug-in version of the Prius hybrid in 2012. At launch, the automaker plans to build about 20,000-30,000 units a year of the plug-in hybrid.The PHEV Prius will likely be the first product to use lithium ion batteries produced by Panasonic EV Energy Co. The battery is expected to provide about 12-18 miles of range, although it's not clear how much of that will be possible without running the engine.
Ready for the road
By Tim Rausch, Sunday, June 28, 2009; Source: chronicle.augusta.com
Anvil hopes to make mark in electric-vehicle market
It's not the car you'll drive to go on vacation, but it'll get you to the corner
grocery and back without using a drop of gas.
After four years of development, Augusta electric vehicle maker Tomberlin Group is
ready to produce the Anvil, a four-person, street-legal, low-speed electric car.
Mulally Prioritizes Ford's High-MPG Technologies
June 26, 2009; Source: hybridcars.com
Alan Mulally, president and CEO of Ford, pledged yesterday to form an
alliance with the Edison Electric Institute to work on plug-in cars. Speaking at EEI's
annual convention in San Francisco on Thursday, Mulallly outlined his company's path
toward high fuel-efficiency, which included-but by no means was limited to-electric
vehicle technology.
Mulally said improving the current internal combustion engine through technologies
such as turbocharging and direct injection-the core of the Ford "EcoBoost" program-is
Ford's top priority.
All-electric car-sharing debuts in Baltimore
Wednesday, June 24, 2009; Source: detnews.com
Baltimore -- The nation's first all-electric car-sharing program
debuted Tuesday at the city's Inner Harbor, with manufacturer Electrovaya hoping
urban residents seeking to go green and curious tourists will take the concept for a spin.
Electrovaya Inc. is offering its Maya 300 for
rent at the Maryland Science Center.
The car can go up to 120 miles on one charge of its lithium-ion battery system, and it gets its
juice from a regular 110-volt outlet.
Hyundai Taking Pre-Launch Orders for LPI Hybrid
17 June 2009; Source: greencarcongress.com
Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea's largest automaker, has begun taking pre-launch orders for its
Elantra LPI Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), its first hybrid vehicle for commercial sale.
Hyundai will accept pre-launch orders until 7 July, a day before it officially introduces the car in the
Korea domestic market. The car, which is the world's first hybrid electric vehicle to be powered by a
Liquefied Petroleum Injected (LPI) engine, was first unveiled at the 2009 Seoul Motor Show in April.
Madrid installs EV recharging points at public parking
By Xavier Navarro, June 17th 2009; Source: autobloggreen.com
Madrid City Hall, Spain, has decided to go big for electric cars and install EV
recharging points at all public parking facilities in the city. This means that the city's
36 parking installations will have up to 58 recharging points where EVs can be charged for
free.
What's more, City Hall has announced that all new parking lots will include these charging
stations and the system will also be brought to municipal facilities that are used by
residents. This isn't the last EV step for Madrid: City Hall said there is a soon-to-be-signed
agreement with the Spanish Ministry of Industry to promote the use of electric cars even
further.
3.4 kWh EIG Li-ion Pack for Plug-in Applications
13 June 2009; Source: greencarcongress.com
At the recent Advanced Automotive Battery Conference 2009 (AABC 2009), Korea-based EIG Ltd.
described a prototype lithium-ion battery system targeted at a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)
application. The system shows 58 kW discharge power output at 50% depth of discharge (DOD), with 3.4
kWh useable energy.
(A 3.4 kWh capacity matches the USABC short-term goal for a 10-mile equivalent electric range PHEV.)
Mitsubishi Motors Begins Production of i-MiEV
5 June 2009; Source: greencarcongress.com
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) unveiled the production version of the i-MiEV electric
vehicle on World Environment Day in Tokyo. The company is presenting the production i-MiEV as the
ultimate eco-car, a solution to the various challenges the automobile faces today including
environmental pollution, global warming and the depletion of petroleum-based energy supplies.
Even when the CO2 emitted at power generating stations is taken into consideration, the i-MiEV
generates approximately one-third of the CO2 produced by the gasoline "i" minicar, according to MMC.
(Calculated in-house based on the average of electric energy frameworks in Japan).
Toyota to Lease 200 PHEVs in Japan at End of 2009
3 June 2009; Source: greencarcongress.com
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will begin leasing approximately 200 plug-in versions of its
third-generation Prius (earlier post) equipped with lithium-ion battery packs in Japan starting
at the end of this year. This will be the first time a lithium-ion battery is to be employed in a
Toyota vehicle for propulsion.
The leases will be to designated users such as government ministries, local governments and corporations.
This brings the initial planned global deployment of early plug-ins-primarily to fleet customers-to
approximately 500 units.
CalMotors and Parker Hannifin on Electric Powertrains
2 June 2009; Source: greencarcongress.com
CalMotors, makers of high performance hybrid (series and parallel) and electric powertrains, has
formed a strategic alliance with Parker Hannifin Corporation to produce fully integrated powertrain
solutions for the automotive and marine industries. Parker can provide motors, inverters, systems
design and manufacturing.
In addition to developing fully integrated powertrains, CalMotors has also designed, engineered,
fabricated and tested several advanced technology vehicles for military, commercial, and consumer
applications.
Volvo and Vattenfall Develop Plug-in Diesel Hybrids
Three V70 PHEV Demonstrators on the Road This Summer
1 June 2009; Source: greencarcongress.com
Swedish energy company Vattenfall and the Volvo Car Corporation are launching an industrial joint
venture partnership to introduce plug-in hybrids on the market by 2012.
In January 2007, Volvo and Vattenfall launched a joint project with the aim of testing and developing
plug-in technology. They are now extending that cooperation.
Sanyo hits world record for solar cell efficiency
By Andrew Thomas, Friday, May 22, 2009; Source: tgdaily.com
Tokyo, Japan - Electronics giant Sanyo says it has broken its own world record for
solar cell efficiency with a new type of crystalline silicon-type solar cells, achieving an
efficiency of 23 per cent.
The increase in the solar cell conversion efficiency is reportedly accompanied by 'significant' advances
in lowering the production cost of the photovoltaic system and the reduction in the use of raw materials
such as silicon.
A123Systems' Prismatic Cell Lineup: Up to 5,300 W/kg
19 May 2009; Source: greencarcongress.com
A123Systems, which began by manufacturing cylindrical format cells, is developing a portfolio of prismatic
automotive cells funded through two USABC 50:50 cost share programs.
The emerging prismatic lineup includes a 20Ah energy cell for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles, with a targeted
start of production (SOP) of 2009/2010; and 4Ah, 6Ah and 8Ah power cells for hybrids, with vehicle SOP of 2011/2012.
Hitachi Develops Lithium-Ion Battery with 4,500 W/kg
19 May 2009; Source: greencarcongress.com
Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi Vehicle Energy, Ltd., which develops and manufactures lithium-ion batteries for automotive
applications, have developed a lithium-ion battery having a power density of 4,500 W/kg - 1.7 times the output of the company's
current generation of mass-produced, automotive lithium-ion batteries.
Sampling of the new battery by domestic and overseas car manufacturers will start in the fall.
Project Better Place Demo's Battery Swap in Yokohama
by Domenick Yoney on May 13th 2009 Source: autobloggreen.com
One minute, 13 seconds. That's how long it took for the whiz-bang battery switcher engineered
by Better Place to remove a battery from the undercarriage of its Nissan demonstration SUV and
replace it with another. That's faster than either the fastest fast charge or filling it up with regular.
You don't even get out of your car! Sweet!
The demonstration was part of the official opening of a Better Place exhibit in Yokohama, Japan, as part
of a 6-month feasibility study being conducted by the Ministry of the Environment. The Land of the
Rising Sun would like a full 50-percent of the cars sold there to be electric-powered by 2020.
Besides the battery swapper, the exhibit also has four Better Place charging stations installed
and an array of solar panels from Sharp to provide electricity.
Why Chrysler Chose A123 Batteries
The automaker wanted U.S.-based manufacturing and a flexible battery design.
By Kevin Bullis on Friday, April 10, 2009 Source: technologyreview.com/
This week, Chrysler announced that it will use batteries from A123 Systems in its planned electric
vehicles and plug-in hybrids, the first of which will be available in small demonstration fleets by the
end of the year. The automaker will use a modular battery system that the two companies developed together
over the past three years.
Chrysler chose A123 in part because the company was looking for a supplier based in the United States,
says Lou Rhodes, the vice president of advanced vehicle engineering at Chrysler. A123 is based in
Watertown, MA, and is building factories in Michigan.
His way, and the highway
By Michelle Lalonde, The Gazette, April 6, 2009; Source: montrealgazette.com
NicK Drouin wanted an electric car that could safely handle his commute from Baie d'Urfe to
Ville St. Laurent, so he rebuilt a 1972 Karmann Ghia. Talking to somebody like Nick Drouin makes you feel like maybe, just maybe, we might not be
headed for planetary disaster.
During Earth Hour 2008, Drouin and his wife, Cindy Giroux, were sitting in the dark in their
Baie d'Urfe home, coming up with ideas about what they could do to green up their lifestyle.
They were already doing some of the basics: recycling and composting and buying used stuff
at garage sales whenever possible to reduce their consumption.
Little Chinese Electric Cars Have Big Hopes
By Chris Howell, Apr 06, 2009 12:05 PM EDT Source: NewsOn6.com
TULSA--When you first see one of the Chinese cars sold by Miles of Tulsa you are struck by its size.
These cars are small. REALLY small! They are also quiet, REALLY quiet! But they have one
amazing ability other cars don't. 'You pull it into the garage and plug it in just like you do a toaster,' said Miles dealer John Esche.
Esche has been selling Miles electric vehicles for two years now and realizes the current limitations
of the (current) battery-driven cars.
A Green Pimp My Ride: Ree-V Converts Cars to Electric
Publish Date: Thu Mar 12, 2009 BY Ariel Schwartz; Source: fastcompany.com
If you want your car converted to run on biodiesel or vegetable oil, there are plenty
of places to turn--conversion kits are available for the DIY crowd, and the less
mechanically-inclined can have professionals give their car biodiesel capability.
But what if you want an electric car?
A Colorado company called Ree-V has stepped in to fill that niche by providing
full-service electric car conversions.
Ree-V converts fuel cars to electric
Publish Date: Mar 2, 2009 Source: timescall.com
"LONGMONT - Luc Nadeau turned the ignition of his green 1995 Geo Metro.
But instead of the roar of gas engine, only the sound of a buzzing electrical wires could be heard.
He shifted the car into second gear, and off he went.
The Geo Metro is the first crack at an electric vehicle for Nadeau and his company, Ree-V."
Big 3 Beat! BYD to Release More Electric Cars In 2009
Posted: December 24th, 2008 Source: gas2.org
"The F3DM sedan can be plugged into a regular outlet at home. Astonishingly, according to BYD, the sixty-mile range battery that powers the F3DM can be charged to half capacity in just ten minutes at a specialized charging station."
SeaGen Shatters Tidal Power Generation Record
Posted: December 18, 2008 Source: cleantechnica.com
"SeaGen has generated at its maximum capacity of 1.2MW for the first time."
Solar-Powered Eco Camper = Sustainable Roadtrips
Posted: November 18, 2008 Source: cleantechnica.com
"Camping season is coming to an end, but you might want to start thinking about saving up cash for the $129,000 Verdier Solar-Powered Camper."
Solar-Powered Plane to Perform Test Flight
Posted: November 17, 2008 Source: cleantechnica.com
"It's hard enough to construct viable solar-powered vehicles, let alone airplanes. Nevertheless, the first solar-powered plane trip around the world is now one step closer to reality. "
Lithium-Ion Batteries for Less
Posted: By Kevin Bullis Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Source: technologyreview.com
"Researchers show a low-cost route to making materials for advanced batteries in electric cars and hybrids.
Arumugam Manthiram, a professor of materials engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, has demonstrated
that a microwave-based method for making lithium iron phosphate takes less time and uses lower temperatures than
conventional methods, which could translate into lower costs. "
The World's Most Fuel Efficient Car: 285 MPG, not A Hybrid
Posted: March 12th, 2008 Source: gas2.org
"This is what a team of engineers can do when challenged to push the limits of fuel efficiency and technology." You may have already heard of VW's 1-liter car, but take a closer look.
A New Deal for EEStor
Posted: January 22, 2008 Source: technologyreview.com
"A delayed battery technology may indeed be on the way.
Earlier this month, a stealthy startup that says its ultracapacitor-based energy storage system could make
conventional batteries obsolete took a small step toward proving its many skeptics wrong."
GM, Toyota battle turns electric
Posted: January 15, 2008 Source: Yahoo News
"Toyota will market a test fleet of rechargeable hybrid vehicles to companies or government agencies by the end of 2010."
Car show exhibitors plug in to buzz over electric models
Posted: January 15, 2008 Source: Los Angeles Times
"The plug-in announcements generated a rush of excitement among attendees of the show, where green technology has taken center stage this year."
Johnson Controls to Provide Hybrid Battery for Chery
Posted: January 15, 2008 Source: theautochannel.com
"Energy-conscious consumers in China will have a new hybrid option when Chery Automobile
launches its new A5 ISG sedan in the latter half of 2008.
Combining the advantages of fuel and electric vehicles, the new car is low in emission and fuel-consumption together with high performance.
The new car will be powered by a hybrid battery system developed by Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions."
Novel Batteries Get a Boost
Posted: August 13, 2007 Source: technologyreview.com
"GM plans to develop batteries with A123 Systems for its new electric vehicle."
Lithium-Ion Motorcycles
Posted: July 19, 2007 Source: technologyreview.com
"Better batteries are making electric motorcycles possible, providing
a cleaner alternative to pollution-spewing gas-powered bikes.
Yesterday, an electric scooter with motorcycle-like performance made by Vectrix,
based in Newport, RI, was delivered to its first customer. "
Sion Power: Lithium Sulphur Batteries
Posted: April 5, 2007 Source: sionpower.com
"Sion Power has achieved breakthrough results by a unique merging of sulphur and lithium chemistries to develop Li-STM technology."
Battery Breakthrough?
Posted: April 5, 2007 Source: technologyreview.com
"A Texas company says it can make a new ultracapacitor power system to replace the electrochemical batteries in everything from cars to laptops."
