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New Battery Technology Could Lead To Cheaper Electric Vehicles
A123 Systems says it has developed a new technology that would allow lithium-ion batteries to work at extreme temperatures and could lead to cheaper electric vehicles.
Panasonic Begins Mass-production of Long-life Lithium-ion Battery System for Solar-powered Homes in Europe
05 June, 2012 01:15:00
Panasonic Corporation will start this month mass-production of a compact, secure and long-life lithium-ion battery system the company has developed for European homes.
Researchers Extend Life of Lithium-Ion Batteries
05 June, 2012 03:34:00
Washington State University researchers have developed a new technology that could triple the capacity of lithium-ion batteries commonly used in electric cars and consumer electronics.
Toyota Develops Vehicle-to-Home System
04 June, 2012 08:42:00
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has developed a vehicle to home (V2H) system for the mutual sharing of power between plug-in electric vehicles, such as plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles, and homes.
Volkswagen and BASF Offer €50,000 Award for Better Batteries
22 May, 2012 12:41:00
Volkswagen and BASF launch an international initiative to promote advanced research in the field of electrochemistry.
Johnson Controls Gets $5.48m Battery Contract from USABC
11 April, 2012 12:56:00
The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC) has awarded a $5.48-million lithium-ion battery technology development contract to automotive supplier Johnson Controls Inc.
UCLA Researchers Generate Alternative Fuel Using Electricity
30 March, 2012 06:33:00
Imagine being able to use electricity to power your car — even if it's not an electric vehicle.
BMW and Toyota Start Cooperation on Next-Gen Batteries
27 March, 2012 09:31:00
BMW AG and Toyota Motor Corp. have begun joint research into next-generation lithium-ion batteries for plug-in electric vehicles.
ABB Introduces Terra SC Fast-Charging Station
27 March, 2012 07:47:00
ABB today introduced the Terra Smart Connect (SC), a fast-charging station that will significantly improve the business case for installing electric-vehicle (EV) fast chargers throughout Europe.
Researchers Develop High-Efficient Hydrogen Fuel Cells
21 March, 2012 05:32:00
Hydrogen fuel cells have a lot of promise as an alternative fuel source, but making them practical on a large scale requires them to be more efficient and cost effective.
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