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New electric torque vectoring technology

Automakers are test-driving a new torque-vectoring electric drive system by GKN Automotive that will make hybrid vehicles more efficient and dynamic.

Shanghai Sunwin Bus Corporation (SUNWIN)

Shanghai-Sunwin Bus Corporation (Sunwin), established in September 2000, is a joint venture between Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC Motor) Volvo (China) Investment Corp. (VIC) and Volvo Bus Corp. (VBC). SAIC is one of 3 big auto groups in China, which is strongly supported by Chinese government. Sunwin also harnesses the globally proven VOLVO technology and world class advanced product development.

Simple mathematical formula models lithium-ion battery aging

Hybrid electric vehicles, cell phones, digital cameras, and the Mars Curiosity rover are just a few of the many devices that use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Now a team of researchers has a simple mathematical formula to predict what factors most influence lithium-ion battery aging.

Volvo Cars unveils global electrification strategy

Volvo Cars develop an entirely new range of electrified smaller cars and build a fully electric car for sale by 2019.

Energy Harvesting USA Agenda Launched

Leaders cover high power and low power energy harvesting at the World's largest event on energy harvesting technologies and their application, Energy Harvesting & Storage USA, to be held in Santa Clara on November 18-19.

Siemens builds first eHighway in Sweden

Siemens will install a catenary system for hybrid trucks in Sweden.

The European IDTechEx Energy Harvesting and IoT Awards 2015

The winners of the 2015 European IDTechEx Energy Harvesting and IoT Awards were announced yesterday in Berlin, Germany during the IDTechEx Show!, which took place at the Estrel Hotel and Convention Center this week. Over 2,000 delegates were in attendance at Europe's premier show on the latest developments in emerging technologies

Volvo Trucks cuts production times by 94 percent

Volvo Trucks is now producing more than 30 tools using Stratasys additive manufacturing, slashing the tool turnaround times by more than 94 percent.

3D printed cars

At the start, there was no generic name. The simple glass of the car windshield started to incorporate printed antennas and heaters. It was what we now know as "structural electronics" - one structure performing mechanical, electrical and other functions.

3D printed cars

At the start, there was no generic name. The simple glass of the car windshield started to incorporate printed antennas and heaters. It was what we now know as "structural electronics" - one structure performing mechanical, electrical and other functions.

A very different supercapacitor bus

In its new report, Functional Materials for Supercapacitors 2015-2025, IDTechEx considers that supercapacitors could replace 50% of lithium-ion batteries in 15 years from now.

Volvo launches the all-new electric hybrid

The Volvo 7900 Electric Hybrid will be officially launched at the International IAA Commercial Vehicles show which opens this week. Volvo has already signed contracts with several European cities for the first deliveries.

On-board chargers and DC-DC converters

On-board chargers and DC-DC converters use similar components to the inverters that are the main focus of this article and they face the same issues in the main, such as improving space, weight, cost and efficiency.

Woven, Smart Skin & Structural Supercapacitors for EVs and Other Uses

Supercapacitors continue to improve faster than lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries, something pointed out by Bombardier and IDTechEx some time ago. There is near consensus that commercial Li-ion batteries will not improve more than a factor of two in cost and energy density in the next decade.

Thermoelectric energy harvester market to reach almost $1bn in 2024

In recent years that interest has increased regarding new applications of power generation through thermoelectric harvesting. IDTechEx research forecasts that the market for thermoelectric energy harvesters will continue to grow and reach over $950 million by 2024.

ABB and Volvo global partnership for electric, hybrid bus fast charge

ABB has announced a partnership with Volvo Buses, one of the world's leading bus manufacturers, to co-develop and commercialize electric and hybrid buses with open standards-based direct current (DC) fast charging systems.

Supercapacitors Leap Ahead: Electric Vehicles, Graphene & Printing

Consider three supercapacitor riddles as we reveal how the supercapacitor industry is in good health in 2014 with added potential. What takes a lot of space and no space? What has a rival that is a partner? What do fuel cells need next?