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Pressac becomes a promoter of the EnOcean Alliance

The EnOcean Alliance is pleased to announce that Pressac Communications Ltd has become a new promoter member.

For some Southwest states, electricity is the cleanest vehicle fuel

Electric vehicles are becoming more common on roads in the Southwest, and policymakers need to know if they are cleaner than conventional gasoline and natural gas-fueled vehicles.

New method to synthesize enhanced materials for supercapacitors

Researchers from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have developed a new method to massively synthesize enhanced yet affordable materials for supercapacitors.

Electric vehicle range extenders: leaving piston engines behind

This article shares some of the research in the new IDTechEx report, "Range Extenders for Electric Vehicles Land, Water & Air 2013-2023" which covers all such vehicles, on land, on/under water and airborne.

Internal tagging technique for 3D-printed objects

The 3D printing process used to produce an object can simultaneously generate an internal, invisible tag, say scientists.

Tiny bendy power supply for even smaller portable electronics

The tiny power supply measures less than half a centimetre across and is made from a flexible material, opening up the possibility for wearable electronics.

Damen delivers their first hybrid patrol vessel to Amsterdam

The first hybrid vessel developed by Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld, has now been delivered to Waternet (the Water Network Foundation) in Amsterdam.

Car manufacturers to develop charging infrastructure for EVs in Japan

Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will work together to promote the installation of chargers for electric-powered vehicles and build a charging network service that offers more convenience to drivers in Japan.

Device could coat smart phone screens with energy harvesting material

Nearly doubling the efficiency of a breakthrough photovoltaic cell they created last year, researchers have developed a two-layer, see-through solar film that could be placed on windows, sunroofs, smartphone displays and other surfaces to harvest energy from the sun.

Altering organic molecules' interaction with light

Researchers have discovered a new platform that provides simple means to manipulate organic molecules' emission, and may have important implications to organic light emitting devices and molecular biosensors.

Battery design gets boost from aligned carbon nanotubes

Researchers have created a new flexible nano-scaffold for rechargeable lithium ion batteries that could help make cell phone and electric car batteries last longer.

IDTechEx announces 3D Printing LIVE

IDTechEx is pleased to announce its inaugural event 3D Printing LIVE which is taking place in Santa Clara CA on November 20-21 2013.

Land Rovers Electric Defender project begins trials at Eden Project

The first Electric Defender has started work at the Eden Project near St Austell in Cornwall in an inaugural real world trial of its capabilities. Unveiled at this year's Geneva Motor Show, the Land Rover Electric Defender is a pioneering research project into the electrification of an all-terrain vehicle.

World's first full-production fuel-cell vehicles arrive in the UK

Hyundai Motor Company has delivered five full-production emissions-free hydrogen powered vehicles to London. The Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles - the first production fuel cell cars in the world - will be an integral part of the London Hydrogen Network Expansion (LNHE) project.

Disorder improves performance of plastic solar cells

Scientists have spent decades trying to build flexible plastic solar cells efficient enough to compete with conventional cells made of silicon.

eMagin posts disappointing Q2 2013 financial results

eMagin announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013.

Carbon nanotubes for transparent conductive films

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are one of multiple technology options for making transparent conductive films (TCFs). Similar to graphene, there are many different types of CNTs and many production techniques. The main processes are arc discharge, laser ablation and chemical vapour deposition (CVD); while the main types are single, double or multi-wall, and semiconducting and metallic. This article assesses the latest progress with using CNTs as transparent conductive films. IDTechEx outlines the latest improvements in performance, manufacturing processes and cost. It identifies key players globally and discusses their business models and progress with commercialisation. Where appropriate, it makes reference to competing technology options such metal mesh, silver nanowires, graphene, PEDOT:PSS, etc. This article provides a realistic assessment and insight into the fortunes of carbon nanotubes in the future of the fast changing transparent conductive film industry.

Winners in traction power appear first in buses?

Large electric vehicles are not sold on up-front price but on performance and cost over life. They are mainly bought by government including local government, the military and with government funding of others. Innovation is therefore usually first seen in large electric vehicles.

Self powered contact lenses

The world's first self powered, self contained, power source for contact lenses.

Stretchable gold conductor grows its own wires

Networks of spherical nanoparticles embedded in elastic materials may make the best stretchy conductors yet.