http://www.idtechex.com/research/topics/home-000000.asp IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of RFID, Printed Electronics, Photovoltaics and Energy Harvesting en Copyright (C) IDTechEx Ltd 0 /research/topics/home-000000.asp Tesla Motors will begin delivering Model S, the world's first premium electric sedan, to customers on June 22nd.http://www.electricvehiclesresearch.com/articles/tesla-s-first-deliveries-22-june-00004435.asp?rsstopicid=0http://www.electricvehiclesresearch.com/articles/tesla-s-first-deliveries-22-june-00004435.asp?rsstopicid=024 May 2012 Highlights of last week's IDTechEx conference, Energy Harvesting & Storage Europe in Berlin, part one.http://www.energyharvestingjournal.com/articles/highlights-of-energy-harvesting-and-storage-europe-2012-part-one-00004436.asp?rsstopicid=0http://www.energyharvestingjournal.com/articles/highlights-of-energy-harvesting-and-storage-europe-2012-part-one-00004436.asp?rsstopicid=024 May 2012 New inexpensive, environmentally friendly solar cell shines with potential.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/taking-solar-technology-up-a-notch-00004438.asp?rsstopicid=0http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/taking-solar-technology-up-a-notch-00004438.asp?rsstopicid=024 May 2012 Future Energy Solutions has released an exclusive design platform created to assess the feasibility of energy harvesting for customer applications. http://www.energyharvestingjournal.com/articles/energy-harvesting-platform-assesses-feasibility-of-applications-00004428.asp?rsstopicid=0http://www.energyharvestingjournal.com/articles/energy-harvesting-platform-assesses-feasibility-of-applications-00004428.asp?rsstopicid=023 May 2012 The PEC4 cluster has been created to bring together the actors involved in printed electronics and promote research, development and specialised training.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/electronics-on-paper-plastic-and-textiles-00004431.asp?rsstopicid=0http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/electronics-on-paper-plastic-and-textiles-00004431.asp?rsstopicid=023 May 2012 Sales of hybrid bus drive systems in China and contributions from a stop-start idle elimination system for autos in Europe and various backup power applications have enabled Maxwell to achieve sustainable year over year growth.http://www.electricvehiclesresearch.com/articles/hybrid-bus-drive-systems-in-china-move-maxwell-forward-00004432.asp?rsstopicid=0http://www.electricvehiclesresearch.com/articles/hybrid-bus-drive-systems-in-china-move-maxwell-forward-00004432.asp?rsstopicid=023 May 2012 Cortus announces the release of the latest member of their processor family: the energy efficient APS3R.http://www.energyharvestingjournal.com/articles/cortus-launches-aps3r-32-bit-microcontroller-ip-core-00004433.asp?rsstopicid=0http://www.energyharvestingjournal.com/articles/cortus-launches-aps3r-32-bit-microcontroller-ip-core-00004433.asp?rsstopicid=023 May 2012 The new production site of EpiGaN was officially opened in the presence of Flemish Minister Mrs Ingrid Lieten and Limburg Governor Mr Herman Reynders. The company selected the Research Campus Hasselt as the ideal location for the volume production of their gallium nitride epitaxial material. http://www.energyharvestingjournal.com/articles/epigan-starts-production-on-research-campus-hasselt-00004434.asp?rsstopicid=0http://www.energyharvestingjournal.com/articles/epigan-starts-production-on-research-campus-hasselt-00004434.asp?rsstopicid=023 May 2012 A team of scientists has found a cleverly designed double-walled nanostructure that lasts more than 6,000 cycles, far more than needed by electric vehicles or mobile electronics.http://www.energyharvestingjournal.com/articles/new-nanostructure-keeps-batteries-going-and-going-00004424.asp?rsstopicid=0http://www.energyharvestingjournal.com/articles/new-nanostructure-keeps-batteries-going-and-going-00004424.asp?rsstopicid=022 May 2012 The ASV Roboat, a solar energy powered robotic sailing boat can be used for tsunami early warning systems, search operations, meteorological measurements and the recovery of oil spills.http://www.electricvehiclesresearch.com/articles/robotic-sailing-boat-set-to-break-robotic-sailing-world-record-00004426.asp?rsstopicid=0http://www.electricvehiclesresearch.com/articles/robotic-sailing-boat-set-to-break-robotic-sailing-world-record-00004426.asp?rsstopicid=022 May 2012 Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, the core R&D incubator for Samsung Electronics, has developed a new transistor structure utilizing graphene, touted as the "miracle material." http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/samsung-electronics-presents-a-new-graphene-device-structure-00004429.asp?rsstopicid=0http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/samsung-electronics-presents-a-new-graphene-device-structure-00004429.asp?rsstopicid=022 May 2012 Following an extensive review by the expert judging panel, the award was given to G24i for the launch of the most valuable new energy harvesting product in the last 24 months, based on a criteria which included technical development of the product, its market potential and benefits it brings over alternative solutions in the market. http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/g24-innovations-energy-harvesting-device-wins-2012-idtechex-award-00004421.asp?rsstopicid=0http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/g24-innovations-energy-harvesting-device-wins-2012-idtechex-award-00004421.asp?rsstopicid=021 May 2012 Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, a global leader in natural gas, hydrogen and hybrid electric vehicle technologies, has signed a supply agreement with Remy International Inc. for its high performance electric traction motors for the Quantum's Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) F-150.http://www.electricvehiclesresearch.com/articles/quantum-signs-agreement-for-plug-in-hybrid-electric-traction-motor-00004422.asp?rsstopicid=0http://www.electricvehiclesresearch.com/articles/quantum-signs-agreement-for-plug-in-hybrid-electric-traction-motor-00004422.asp?rsstopicid=021 May 2012 Using tiny solar-panel-like cells surgically placed underneath the retina, scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have devised a system that may someday restore sight to people who have lost vision because of certain types of degenerative eye diseases. http://www.energyharvestingjournal.com/articles/solar-retinal-implants-may-restore-sight-to-the-blind-00004423.asp?rsstopicid=0http://www.energyharvestingjournal.com/articles/solar-retinal-implants-may-restore-sight-to-the-blind-00004423.asp?rsstopicid=021 May 2012 QTC™ materials change their resistance when a force is applied and, in this case, the polymer content of the composite swells when exposed to VOCs.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/peratech-creates-fast-acting-electronic-nose-using-qtc-technology-00004425.asp?rsstopicid=0http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/peratech-creates-fast-acting-electronic-nose-using-qtc-technology-00004425.asp?rsstopicid=021 May 2012