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Molicel to Build New Lithium-Ion Battery Plant in Taiwan
E-One Moli Energy Corp. (Molicel) said on Wednesday it is building a new lithium-ion battery plant in Taiwan with production capacity of 12 million units per month.
Sanyo to Boost Hybrid Car battery Production 250 Percent
29 June, 2009 10:23:00
Sanyo has revised up its production plans for nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries for hybrid cars to meet growing demand for hybrid vehicles.
Standard Plug for EVs to be Finalized Soon
26 June, 2009 02:39:00
SAE International is finalizing a standard that will define an electric-vehicle charging system and coupler for widespread public use.
Google Developing Smart Charging Software
20 June, 2009 04:12:00
Google is reportedly developing smart charging software that will deal with the future energy grid problems that plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and electric vehicles could cause.
BorgWarner Introduces New Exhaust Gas Recirculation Technology
15 June, 2009 09:38:00
BorgWarner's new exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) technology reduces nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions, enabling medium- and heavy-duty commercial diesel engines and vehicles to comply with increasingly rigorous global emissions standards.
Alfa Romeo MiTo Gets Low CO2 MultiAir Engines
15 June, 2009 02:57:00
Fiat announces it will launch its revolutionary MultiAir petrol engine on the Alfa Romeo MiTo from September.
Mazda Launches New Aqua-Tech Paint System
15 June, 2009 01:05:00
Mazda has launched the newly developed Aqua-tech Paint System for vehicle body painting at its Ujina Plant No.1 in Japan.
GM Opens New Global Battery Systems Lab
08 June, 2009 08:29:00
General Motors has opened its new 33,000 sq-ft Global Battery Systems Lab - the largest automotive battery lab in the United States at the GM Tech Center in Warren, Michigan.
Making Biofuels with Eco-friendly Wood Dissolution
20 May, 2009 06:20:00
Scientists at Queen's University in Belfast have discovered a new eco-friendly way of dissolving wood that may help its transformation into popular products such as biofuels, textiles, clothes and paper.
GM's HCCI Engine Technology Delivers Greater Efficiency Without A Spark
20 May, 2009 06:09:00
GM’s continuing development of homogenous charge compression ignition (HCCI) is pushing this promising, fuel-saving and emissions-reducing engine technology closer to production reality.
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