24 Feb 2015

Researchers develop a cost-effective and efficient rival for platinum
A challenge that comes with the increased use of renewable energy is how to store electric energy.
24 Feb 2015

CPT sees rapidly growing interest in 48V mild hybrid technology
Environmental award winner Controlled Power Technologies witnessed more interest in 48V mild hybrid vehicles when it recently showcased its switched-reluctance (SR) motor-generator technology in Los Angeles.
20 Feb 2015

Fuel cell cars: caution needed say IDTechEx analysts
Launches of fuel cell cars are reportedly planned by up to six carmakers from 2015 including Tata Motors of India, owners of Jaguar Land Rover.
19 Feb 2015

IDTechEx forecast rapidly changing $7.5 billion market for drones
The most popular word for them is now drones, giving a military connotation to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles UAVs.
Youtube
19 Feb 2015

Supercacitor trends, interview with IDTechEx
IDTechEx analyst Franco Gonzalez discusses some of the industry dynamics and latest trends of supercapacitors.
External press release
19 Feb 2015

Terra Motors establishes joint venture with Runner Group
Terra Motors Corporation is establishing a joint venture to deal with the manufacturing and sales of electric vehicles in Dhaka with the Runner group of companies, the most famous motorbike manufactures in Bangladesh. The name of the joint venture is "Runner Terra EV Ltd."
18 Feb 2015

Study on use of autonomous cars for Dubai
The Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai has announced the start of a study of using Autonomous cars in Dubai.
17 Feb 2015

FAA proposes new drone rules
New drone safety rules are being considered to allow businesses to use small unmanned aerial vehicles in the USA.
External press release
17 Feb 2015

The Proving Factory - open for business
The Proving Factory is now officially open for business.
16 Feb 2015

Multi-million pound driverless car challenge
UK Business Secretary Vince Cable and Transport Minister Claire Perry officially launched a regulatory review of driverless cars and the Government's 'Introducing Driverless Cars' competition.
Full profile interview
13 Feb 2015

Ebusco B.V.
Ebusco is a Dutch company located in Helmond. Ebusco focuses on the production, development, marketing and sales of full electric buses for the European market.
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12 Feb 2015

Improving electric vehicle sales
In 2011, an important national priority was declared: Put 1 million electric vehicles on the road by 2015.
Event summary
10 Feb 2015

IDTechEx report from the first major supercapacitor event of 2015
This article focuses on the highlights of the second day of the AABC Conference 2015 in Mainz Germany, specifically in the Electrochemical Capacitor Symposium.
10 Feb 2015

Collaboration on major research into solar vehicle construction
Bochum University of Applied Sciences and ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe are collaborating on a major research project into solar vehicle construction.
9 Feb 2015

Zap and Jonway Auto sign contract for 5000 EV minivans
Electric Vehicle company Zap and Jonway Auto signed an OEM contract for 5000 units of ZAP Jonway's EV Minivans that will be sold under the brand of Dong Feng Motor Corporation.
5 Feb 2015

Very large pure electric vehicles succeed
Pure electric vehicles are inevitably small and feeble or premium-priced, niche products like the Teslas? Not true.
Full profile interview
5 Feb 2015

Voxel8
Voxel8 made at splash at CES 2015 when they unveiled their new 3D printer, the first of its kind, that is capable of 3D printing objects made from both plastics and conductive inks. This will spark an explosion of interest in 3D printed electronics in 2015.
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4 Feb 2015

Singapore's first 3D-printed concept car
Students have built Singapore's first urban solar electric car with an innovative 3D-printed body shell that has 150 parts
3 Feb 2015

World's first hybrid superyacht
Savannah, the first superyacht to feature an eco-friendly blend of single diesel engine, three gensets, batteries, propeller, azimuting thruster and a streamlined hull shape.
2 Feb 2015

Electric Vehicle Motors Rise to Two per Vehicle - Creates $144 Billion
The motor market is doubling in value even over the underlying fast growth of the electric vehicle business, whether hybrid or pure electric.