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New 8 million dollar battery laboratory

A new $8 million battery lab has opened at the University of Michigan that will help Ford develop batteries that are smaller, lighter and less expensive to produce.

Plan for the construction of a hydrogen refuelling network in Germany

The six partners in the "H2 Mobility" initiative - Air Liquide, Daimler, Linde, OMV, Shell and Total - have set up upon a specific action plan for the construction of a nationwide hydrogen refuelling network for fuel cell powered electric vehicles.

Ford Motor Company

This profile examines the needs of the Ford Motor Company as an end-user of 3D printing based on interviews with the companies experts in both the USA and the UK.

KAIST unveils foldable micro electric car

A group of researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) recently developed a foldable, compact electric vehicle that can be utilized either as a personal car or part of the public transit system to connect major transportation routes within a city.

Vista Medical

Vista Medical was established in 1989, with the initial aim to develop pressure mapping for medical applications (support surfaces, hospital beds, etc...). They are based in Canada and their holding company (PatienTech) is in the USA. Vista Medical partners with Stryker to help grow the business in the medical bed and support surface market. Last year, they re-launched a whole new product line under the name BodiTrak.

Ford delivers best hybrid sales quarter ever

Ford Motor Company set a record for hybrid sales in the second quarter of 2013, with sales of 24,217 vehicles - up 517 percent over last year and up 15 percent over the first quarter of 2013 - as demand grows in markets across the United States.

Toyota and Ford end partnership to develop hybrid system for SUVs

Toyota and Ford have ended their partnership to develop a new hybrid system for light trucks and SUVs.

Printed sensors: an overview

There is an increasingly greater need for a wide choice of sensors to make objects smarter, safer and more responsive. Printing is the natural way to process wet inks and pastes, and it is therefore no surprise that printing has been used to make sensors for years. But there are new materials appearing, taking advantage of the progress that have been enabled by printed electronics. The article gives an overview of what is currently happening in the field of printed sensors. In particular, we will overview main trends in commercialising printed glucose sensors, force and pressure sensors, image and light sensors, gas sensors and temperature sensors. We will highlight key companies commercialising each printed sensor type.

Crash-testing lithium-ion batteries

Laboratory crash tests show both vulnerabilities and ways to improve the safety of lithium-ion batteries used in electric and hybrid vehicles.

Opportunities for power electronics in electric vehicles

The day is coming when electric vehicles (EVs) land, water and airborne are as much as 80% electronics and electrics if we include the power components.

Printed, Flexible and Organic Electronics sees 15.3% CAGR

The new report from IDTechEx titled Printed, Organic & Flexible Electronics: Forecasts, Players & Opportunities 2013-2023 finds that the total market for these technologies will grow from $16.04 billion in 2013 to $76.79 billion in 2023.

Printed electronics in East Asia: change of direction

Variously called Printed, Flexible or Organic Electronics, it is one of the fastest growing technologies in the world. It is of vital interest to industries as diverse as consumer goods, healthcare, mobility, electronics, media and architecture.

BMW to Offer i3 owners solar charging package

SOLARWATT GmbH and BMW i will be teaming up to supply combined rooftop and carport photovoltaic solutions for future BMW i customers.

Novel heating system could improve electric car's range

Buyers considering an electric car must bear in mind that using battery-powered heating and air conditioning can decrease the car's range by a third or more. A heating and cooling system being developed by researchers at MIT almost eliminates the drain on the battery.

Electric vehicles land, water and air in 2013 - PART TWO

In this article, we look at other aspects of what will and will not happen with electric vehicles land, water and air in 2013, whether they are hybrid or pure electric.

Collaboration may lead to world's first affordable fuel cell EV

Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., have signed a unique three-way agreement to accelerate the commercialization of fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology.

Ford Fusion Energi delivers 620-mile range, 21 in EV mode

Already Ford's most fuel-efficient sedan, the all-new Fusion Energi now has an EPA-rated total range of up to 620 miles and the ability to drive up to 21 miles in electric-only mode, nearly triple the electric-only range of plug-in hybrids from Toyota and Honda.

Electric cars: Success by a different route

Everything about an electric car is facing total change. Different materials for bodywork, structural components leading to smart skin, laminar electrics, printed electronics and totally new components are coming along.

Electric Vehicles: Lessons of success and failure

You do not look at penguins to judge how the world's birds are prospering. You should not look at on-road electric cars to assess how electric vehicles in general are progressing. Both are somewhat special cases - find out more...

Industry leaders team up for electric energy initiative

Ford Motor Company announced a strategic collaboration that will demonstrate how a typical American family can significantly reduce their electricity bills and CO2 footprint by integrating home appliance technology with a plug-in vehicle to achieve an energy-efficient lifestyle.