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2012 Tesla Model S To Use Panasonic Lithium-Ion Battery Cells
Tesla Motors announced yesterday that its 2012 Model S electric sport sedan would use Panasonic lithium-ion cells in its battery pack.
Why Apple's manufacturing model won't work in new industries
A panel of experts at the EmTech conference at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology today sought to upend a few notions about the viability of manufacturing in the U.S., saying labor costs are less and less relevant in the global economy.
Coal Plant + New Fuel Cell System = 90% Reduction in CO2 Emissions?
The article provides details on the Dept. of Energy $3 million award for Connecticut’s FuelCell Energy to carry out a three-year project that entails evaluating the use of the company’s Direct Fuel Cells (DFC) to efficiently and cost-effectively separate carbon dioxide (CO2) from coal-fired power plant emissions and use it to produce clean electricity.
A Perspective on Hydrogen and Smart Grids
The "term hydrogen" economy is now widely in use and commonly understood to indiate the potentially role of hydrogen in our energy future. But what form would the hydrogen economy take? How would it operate? What would it components parts be? And is it a serious prospect?
Latest Battery Technology for Portable Devices
For designers of portable/mobile battery-powered devices, this webinar will educate electrical and mechanical engineers on all design considerations when developing portable devices, while also addressing new Lithium-ion battery and power management technologies on the horizon.
Nanotubes, sulfur expand battery storage
The group that last year gave the world the unexplodable lithium battery is back, this time using a combination of nanotubes, sulfur and an electrolyte additive to achieve what they say is a tenfold improvement in capacity.
Nissan developing a 10-minute car charger, report says
One of the main arguments against electric cars is that it takes too long to recharge the battery. Even using a DC fast-charger, going from 0 to 80 percent capacity still takes about 30 minutes. But Nissan is working on a new super-rapid charging system that can recharge a drained EV battery in 10 minutes, which could be a game changer for the industry.
3-D battery structure shows new twist in battery design
Battery life and driving range are two sticky phrases in discussions about why EVs have yet to hit mainstream use. Drivers still feel skittish about the idea of setting out on longer trips on batteries lasting too few miles and then losing time seeking a recharge. New developments in battery research may brighten the picture somewhat.
So Your Battery's Dead. Got 10 Minutes?
NTT Docomo is developing a smart phone battery that can fully recharge in just 10 minutes. The major Japanese carrier (it has some 58 million Japanese customers) was showing off the device recently at CEATEC, an electronics exhibition in Japan, where a few reporters spotted it.
6 truths about EVs that turn out to be false
Electric vehicles are a big worry for many utilities. Over the last few months, I've had several interesting conversations with Europeans responsible for electric vehicle pilots in places such as Denmark, Germany and Portugal. Based on the results of their research and their real-world pilots, I learned of six frequent fears that turn out to be false.
Carmakers Unveil New Types of Hybrids
Hybrid cars normally combine conventional engines with battery-powered electric motors. But many carmakers are developing alternative types of hybrids—some of which were on display this month at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany.
Global Fuel Cell Industry to Expand Rapidly Through 2017, According to Pike Research
With fuel cells being deployed for applications as diverse as residential power, off-grid mobile communications sites in Africa, low-carbon transportation, and electrical grid reliability, the shift from a sector centered on R&D to a fully commercialized fuel cell industry is well underway.
Why Apple's manufacturing model won't work in new industries
A panel of experts at the EmTech conference at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology today sought to upend a few notions about the viability of manufacturing in the U.S., saying labor costs are less and less relevant in the global economy.
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