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Steve Heckeroth's concern about the increasing cost and pollution caused by combustion vehicles dates back to the first Earth Day in 1970 when he fully understood the folly of fueling our entire economy from finite energy resources.
In 1990 encouraged by the California Zero Emission Program he started building electric vehicles. At the time lead acid batteries were the only cost effective way to store energy the energy needed to power electric vehicles. The weight of lead acid batteries was a very limiting factor in the range and function of electric cars. However because battery weight could be used to enhance traction in tractors Heckeroth focused his efforts on the production of small farm electric tractors.
Over the last 20 years he has built prototypes for Ford/New Holland, Agricultural Colleges, and other companies in Holland, Japan, India and Brazil. He currently uses 6 electric tractor prototypes on his homestead in Northern California and is consulting with major tractor manufactures.
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2011
28 Nov 2011
Polymer lithium sulphur EV battery
The world's 1st commercial pure electric vehicle battery system powered by OXIS's Polymer Lithium Sulphur chemistry and technology.25 Nov 2011
Smith Electric to build Newton Truck in New York State
Smith Electric Vehicles will expand its U.S. operations by adding a manufacturing facility in New York State, creating up to 100 new direct local jobs.24 Nov 2011
Plug Power and Air Liquide subsidiary form JV to provide fuel cells
Fuel cell manufacturer Plug Power plans to join forces with Axane, an Air Liquide subsidiary, to create a joint venture to meet growing demand for GenDrive fuel cell products across the European material handling market.23 Nov 2011
FDK, Asahi Kasei join in li-ion capacitor JV
FDK and Asahi Kasei today concluded a basic agreement to establish a joint-venture company for the combined operation of a lithium ion capacitor (LIC) business.22 Nov 2011
Would you buy a retro EV?
This year has seen a new phenomenon in on-road electric vehicles - many models of retro scooter.21 Nov 2011
Visit to Polaris Industries Minnesota
Electric Vehicles Research invests heavily to seek out new insights into the EV industry. In recent weeks that has taken us to Switzerland, Germany and Slovenia. In Switzerland we reported on Swissauto, the latest acquisition of Polaris Industries the $2 billion leader in off road vehicles.18 Nov 2011
Company selection for consumer-focused smart grid offering
Pecan Street Inc. recently announced the companies that will join it in creating a consumer-focused smart grid built around home applications and consumer electronics.17 Nov 2011
Aircraft e-Genius from IFB wins two highly endowed awards
The electric aircraft e-Genius, which was developed at Institut für Flugzeugbau (IFB) of University of Stuttgart, won no fewer than two awards at the Green Flight Challenge 2011.15 Nov 2011
Solar hybrid supertanker saves $60 million per year on fuel
Sauter Carbon Offset Design presents Deliverance, a DynaWing solar hybrid supertanker that qualifies as the largest and by far the greenest post panamax vessel to be built and as such the most economical form of crude oil transport to and from any part of the globe.14 Nov 2011
Hydro-Québec and Technifin form partnership to license LTO
Hydro-Québec and Technifin have entered into an intellectual property collaboration agreement relating to the licensing of their respective intellectual property in lithium titanate spinel oxide (LTO) technologies, notably for lithium-ion battery applications.11 Nov 2011
Israel's leading e-scooter manufacturer builds on success
Kooper International, which was founded back in 2008 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, manufactures premium e-Scooters (e-Rollers, e-Steps) for local and international markets. The company develops high-end zero emission, environmentally-friendly, accessible and affordable, high-performance and lightweight urban electric vehicles.10 Nov 2011
Pilot project kicks off with Audi A1 e-tron
A German project recently launched 20 units of the Audi A1 e-tron on the roads of a Munich pilot region. Audi, E.ON, the public utility Stadtwerke München and Technische Universität München (TUM) are project partners in this fleet trial. E.ON and SWM are in charge of expanding and maintaining the charging infrastructure in the Munich metropolitan area.9 Nov 2011
Bladon Jets wins second technology strategy board award
A consortium led by micro gas turbine company Bladon Jets has been awarded funding from the Technology Strategy Board to continue its development of an Ultra Lightweight Range Extender (ULRE) for next generation electric vehicles.8 Nov 2011
Rush to energy harvesting for electric vehicles
Those designing electric vehicles have much in common, whether they are hybrid or pure electric, on-road, off-road, on-water, underwater or in the sky.8 Nov 2011
New EV technology starting at the heavy end
Electric vehicles larger than cars include many boats, trucks, buses and other industrial and commercial vehicles, manned and unmanned aircraft and military vehicles for the field of combat and supply lines, even tugs for aircraft. Some electric vehicles are the size of a car but pack a much bigger punch.7 Nov 2011
Nodding wind harvester gets EV orders
Bernd Wittich has filed Provisional Patent Application Number 61/537,301 with Claire R Doane for a nodding wind harvester and gained a first order for its use on an electric vehicle charging station.4 Nov 2011
Progress of low carbon project in Slovenia
The Centre of Excellence for Low-Carbon Technologies collaborates on the following, having commenced in 2009 with nearly Euros 10 million in funding to 2013.3 Nov 2011
Market drivers for industrial and commercial EVs
In understanding EV markets and trends it is absolutely vital to realise that their adoption is not usually for the popularly understood reasons such as saving the planet or getting a government subsidy.2 Nov 2011
Lola-Drayson all electric Le Mans prototype
Lola Group and Drayson Racing Technologies (DRT) recently announced, further detail on the groundbreaking Lola-Drayson B12/69EV all-electric prototype.1 Nov 2011
New underwater robotics lab established
Environmental monitoring of the ocean, marine research and the offshore oil and gas industry all demand strong technical expertise and advanced engineering solutions. In response to this demand, NTNU has newly established the Applied Underwater Robotics Laboratory (AUR Lab).