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Harnessing wind energy from traffic

Portuguese designer Luis Castanheira Santos has created the "Voltair" concept - a vertical turbine that harnesses the energy generated by moving vehicles to produce electricity.

Volkswagen reveals its latest Super Efficient Vehicle

Volkswagen recently unveiled its new two-seater diesel-electric hybrid concept car at the Qatar Motor Show in Doha. The XL1 claims to be the world's most efficient car.

New approach to thermoelectric energy harvesting

We have waited 20 years for Automotive Thermoelectric Generators to be deployed in production vehicles but we may not have much longer to wait because they are more useful in hybrid vehicles than in conventional vehicles.

UC and industry researchers predict future of electronic devices

In the first published critical review of technical developments related to electronic paper devices (i.e., e-readers like the Amazon Kindle), UC researcher Jason Heikenfeld and industry counterparts review the next generation of these devices.

Thinfilm launches demo game powered by printed memories

Thinfilm's unique printed electronic memories enable interactive games and card-based online monetization.

Northeast Ohio's FlexMatters Cluster attracts $14 million in 2010

Northeast Ohio's flexible electronics cluster experienced significant growth in 2010 by attracting $14 million in capital from public and private sources, according to a recent analysis by NorTech.

1st unmanned seaplane takes off from water & lands on it autonomously

The Flying Fish unmanned aerial vehicle UAV vehicle, takes off and flies over the waves at distances of tens to thousands of meters

Electric vehicle battle moves beyond cars

By a big margin, Toyota is number one in hybrid car sales and indeed in sales of electric vehicles overall thanks to such things as sales of its electric forklifts, where it is in the top three in most countries.

Spinach could lead to plant-mimicking solar cells

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a biohybrid photoconversion system -- based on the interaction of photosynthetic plant proteins with synthetic polymers - that can convert visible light into hydrogen fuel.

Malay scientists use tropical fruits to make batteries

Malaysian engineers have discovered that bamboo, coconut shells and durian fruit skins can be converted into an activated form of carbon used to make the components of electric batteries known as 'supercapacitors'.

Making a point

Northwestern researchers have developed an innovative method for printing nanostructures using hard, sharp "pen" tips that float on soft polymer springs. The technique quickly and inexpensively produces patterns of high quality and with high resolution and density.

Biomimicry for wind and solar energy harvesting

The research teams plan to discover if this biomimicry can give clues to novel renewable energy solutions.

Versatilis improvement in semiconducting inks for printing electronics

Vermont company shows 5-fold improvement in printable electronic devices made with modified semiconductor inks, awarded patent

Agility Global reveal their first production, all-electric motorcycle

London-based company Agility Global unveil their first product; the audacious, sculptural, all-electric Saietta.

CODA secures a $76m investment towards its first all-electric vehicle

Electric vehicle and advanced lithium-ion battery developer CODA has raised $76m in the initial closing of an investment round led by Harbinger Capital Partners and Riverstone Holdings.

A material to revolutionize electronics

Smaller and more energy-efficient electronic chips could be made using molybdenite.

Loon makes nest in Rome, NY

Solar-powered boat business moves to CNY to commence assembly production. Acclaimed as best new electric vehicle at international conference.

New nanomaterials unlock new energy technologies

A new way of splitting layered materials to give atomically thin "nanosheets" has been discovered by a Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) funded research team.

New semi-conductor material

EU-funded research demonstrates that molybdenite is a highly effective semi-conductor that could be used to make transistors both smaller and more energy efficient.

E-paper supplier ZBD Solutions secure deals across Europe

UK based company ZBD Solutions are rolling-out their e-paper shelf-edge display technology in an attempt to monopolise on the expanding Eastern European retail industry.