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Standardization roadmap for U.S. electric vehicle deployment released

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced the release of a Standardization roadmap for electric vehicles - Version 1.0, developed by the Institute's Electric Vehicles Standards Panel (EVSP).

Nature holds key to energy storage

It is possible to extend the length of time a battery-like enzyme can store energy from seconds to hours.

Stable electrodes for improving printed electronics

Imagine owning a television with the thickness and weight of a sheet of paper.

Optomec showcased 3D printed electronics

The showcase follows a recent announcement by Stratasys and Optomec on their joint development of groundbreaking technology that merges 3D Printing and Printed Electronics capabilities to produce fully printed electro/mechanical smart structures.

Volvo hybrid truck, Mean Green, to attempt world speed record

Mean Green, the world's fastest hybrid truck, will attempt to reach speeds in excess of 260 km/h (165 mph) April 27 at Wendover Airfield in Utah to best its own world speed records.

Nanocrystal-coated fibers might reduce wasted energy

Researchers are developing a technique that uses nanotechnology to harvest energy from hot pipes or engine components to potentially recover energy wasted in factories, power plants and cars.

UWM discovery advances graphene-based electronics

Graphene, a one-atom-thick layer of carbon that resembles a flat sheet of chicken wire at nanoscale, has the potential to revolutionize electronics because it conducts electricity much better than the gold and copper wires used in current devices.

Wireless Sensor Networks: What's next for WSN at WSN & RTLS Europe

Starting with more humble killer applications such as meter reading in buildings, WSN will grow rapidly from $0.58 billion in 2012 to $2.4 billion in 2022 according to IDTechEx research.

Recharge your EV overnight for free

Czech Republic Company AWM recently finished testing its second prototype of a revolutionary wind machine that can recharge electrical cars or batteries in houses, boats, lawn mowers and other electrical home appliances overnight.

Intrinsiq €1.3M Programme to Develop Copper Ink Medical Device

The consortium consists of distinguished specialist partners - Leeds University, ELISHA Systems Ltd, The Ryedale Group, The Needham Group, Amies Innovations and P1 Technology, with Intrinsiq Materials leading the programme and providing their novel copper ink technology.

Improved batteries with carbon nanoparticles

As the potential for the further improvement of lithium-ion batteries is nearly exhausted, experts are now turning to a new and promising power storage device: lithium-sulfur batteries.

IDTechEx visits South Korea

IDTechEx recently visited South Korea as part of a UK Trade and Investment mission. Here we summarise some highlights of the trip.

Aerotech's new catalog

New Catalog - motion and automation for test, measurement and inspection.

AC Transit launches innovative hydrogen fueling facility

AC Transit, and a coalition of regional transit partners serving 7 million people in the Bay Area, has unveiled the newest hydrogen production and dispensing station to fuel the latest generation of zero-emission fuel cell buses.

Energy harvesting innovations from CIST

The Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (CIST) recently revealed three new energy harvesting creations at an exhibition in Taiwan.

EnOcean's wireless technology is an international standard

First ISO/IEC wireless standard optimized for solutions with ultra-low power consumption and energy harvesting.

IDTechEx launch Printed Electronics World Directory and Buyers Guide

Designed to serve as an important link to assist communications between the various organisations active in Printed Electronics, it will carry a list of organizations segmented by their activity and alphabetically - compiled from our extensive database.

Polyera raises $24.5MM in series C funding

The company plans to use the funds to accelerate development activities while making a major investment in its Asia-Pacific operations in preparation for market launch.

40% boost to battery life

3M has a new battery innovation that could enable gadgets to run for 40 percent longer once charged.

IBM, Honda, and PG&E enable smarter charging for electric vehicles

The energy requirements for electric vehicles will challenge the current power grid as plug-in vehicle counts continue to grow to an expected 2.9 million worldwide by 2017.