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U-M opens world-class battery research lab

The open-access lab will provide space to build and test battery concepts while fully protecting the intellectual property of its users.

Test environment for connected and driverless vehicles

he University of Michigan has opened Mcity, the world's first controlled environment specifically designed to test the potential of connected and automated vehicle technologies that will lead the way to mass-market driverless cars.

Ford partners with Carbon 3D

Ford has been using conventional 3D printing technologies to prototype new product designs for more than twenty years. Recently, the company developed a dedicated new additive manufacturing research program to explore the potential of new technologies to manufacture vehicle-ready parts.

Ford opens portfolio of patented technologies to competitors

Ford Motor Company is offering competitors access to its electrified vehicle technology patents - a move to help accelerate industry-wide research and development of electrified vehicles.

Ford smart mobility plan expanded

Ford Motor Company is expanding its global Ford Smart Mobility plan with a new experiment to study how electric bicycles can work seamlessly with cars and public transport to deliver faster and easier daily commutes and help businesses operating in urban centres.

CPT's new technical centre in Coventry

The official opening by Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) of its new engineering technical centre in the West Midlands.

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.

Unconquered Sun, University Of Windsor join forces

Sun Solar Technologies Inc has received the green light on government funding for an exciting new R&D collaboration with The University of Windsor aimed at optimizing Unconquered Sun's already popular Solar Fueled Electric Vehicle Powertrain technology.

Review of supercapacitors in 2014 and the outlook for 2015

Whilst the industry has reduced its growth in comparison to the previous years (from an estimated 30% in 2014 vs 2013 to 15% in 2014 vs 2013), IDTechEx believes that this is just a temporary stagnation. Indeed, the fact that other companies are investing in manufacturing capacity and challenging the leadership of Maxwell Technologies is a positive sign for the industry and a good signal for the supercapacitor market, which by definition needs more than one major player. We believe that more manufacturer options across the globe will provide the required alternative supply that end user industries are requiring in order to warranty market competition. This article gives an overview of the major events and developments in 2014 and gives the IDTechEx outlook for 2015.

$7.7 million contract for advanced EV battery technology development

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), a collaborative organization operated by Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors,has announced the award of a $7.7 million advanced battery technology development contract for electric vehicle applications to Envia Systems.

A123 Systems acquires key battery technology from Leyden Energy

A123 Systems LLC, a developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and systems, has announced its completion of a transaction to acquire certain intellectual property and technical staff of Leyden Energy.

Ford and Samsung research next generation battery technology

Ford Motor Company and Samsung SDI, an affiliate of Samsung Group, have announced research on different levels of hybrid technology that could one day be produced in high volume on non-hybrid vehicles for greater fuel savings.

John Deere

John Deere is an industrial machine manufacturer for the agriculture, construction and forestry industries. Based on stringent regulatory requirements on emissions the company has developed a series of hybrid electric machines.

Ford recalls 2600 Focus Electric cars for potential power loss

Ford Motor Co is recalling 2,618 Focus Electric cars because of potential loss of power to the wheels while driving.