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GE Unveiled Wind-Powered EV Charging Station [video]
General Electric (GE) and Urban Green Energy (UGE) have team up to launch what they are describing as the "world's first integrated wind-powered electric vehicle charging station."
Audi R8 e-tron to Get Digital Rear-View Mirror
09 August, 2012 09:56:00
The digital rear-view mirror is due to enter small-scale production in the Audi R8 e-tron at the end of this year.
Boston-Power to Supply Battery Systems to BJEV
08 August, 2012 12:40:00
Boston-Power, Inc. announced a multi-year agreement to provide lithium-ion battery systems to Beijing Electric Vehicle Company (BJEV), the electric vehicle delivery arm of Beijing Automotive Industry Company (BAIC).
GE, Ford, University of Michigan Working to Extend Battery Life for EVs
04 August, 2012 08:55:00
GE, Ford and the University of Michigan are working together to develop a smart, miniaturized sensing system that has the potential to significantly extend the life of car batteries over conventional battery systems used in electric vehicles today.
Balqon Introduces HIQAP Lithium Battery for Solar Energy Storage Applications
30 July, 2012 07:38:00
Balqon Corporation, a developer of electric vehicles, drive systems and lithium battery storage devices, introduces low cost high capacity lithium batteries as an alternative to the current industrial deep cycle lead acid batteries.
Plug-In Hybrid Retrofit Kit Can Double Car’s Mileage [video]
29 July, 2012 02:52:00
Students from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) led by former IBM engineer Charles Perry are developing retrofit kit that turns any car into a plug-in hybrid for as low as $3,000.
GM Developing Wireless Pedestrian Detection Technology
27 July, 2012 01:20:00
GM researchers are developing a promising driver assistance feature potentially capable of detecting pedestrians and bicyclists on congested streets or in poor visibility conditions before the driver notices them.
GE Engineers Successfully Test Traction Motor for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
26 July, 2012 11:51:00
Engineers at GE Global Research are advancing motor technology that could have a substantial impact on hybrid and electric vehicles of the future.
Continental, SK Innovation in Electric Car Batteries Deal
23 July, 2012 01:51:00
South Korea's SK Innovation Co. Ltd and German car parts and tire maker Continental announced cooperation in the area of lithium-ion battery technology for electric cars.
German Scientists Develop Better Cooling for EV Batteries
15 July, 2012 02:05:00
Heat can damage the batteries of electric vehicles. Battery overheating can be solved with CryoSolplus, a new coolant, developed by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany.
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