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Sustainable Moto Expo Success

A new event was staged in The exquisite regency town of Cheltenham on September 8-9. It pulled in a remarkable 10,000 visitors to attend debates, lectures and mainly to see the exhibition and rides of no less than 40 electric vehicles, mainly experimental, on-road and racing cars.

Lord Corporation signs agreement to acquire Microstrain Inc

MicroStrain, Inc. is pleased to announce it has agreed to the terms of a business acquisition of its assets by LORD Corporation.

Launch of Lola-Drayson electric racing car

Drayson Racing Technologies and Lola Group today unveil the much-anticipated electric-powered Le Mans prototype racing car, the Lola-Drayson B12/69EV.

Layer of gold nanodots could improve organic solar cell efficiency

A layer of gold nanodots on the surface of indium-tin oxide (ITO) coated glass may improve the efficiency of organic photovoltaic cells, according to new research published in the journal, Gold Bulletin.

Layer of gold nanodots could improve organic solar cell efficiency

A layer of gold nanodots on the surface of indium-tin oxide (ITO) coated glass may improve the efficiency of organic photovoltaic cells, according to new research published in the journal, Gold Bulletin. The paper, written by an international team from France and Denmark, explains how a discontinuous film of gold nanodots just 0.5nm thick is sufficient to generate the performance improvement.

Plastic Logic launches e-reader for education

Plastic Logic announced this week the availability of the Plastic Logic 100 for Education, an electronic textbook designed with the needs of students and educators in mind. The device provides a more effective way for students to carry, access and review all their textbooks.

Dynamic wireless charging of racing cars

On July 27 2011, HaloIPT announced a new strategic partnership with Drayson Racing Technologies, the green R&D racing organization. It was founded by Lord Drayson, former UK Minister for Science and Innovation. The partnership intends to use HaloIPT's unique wireless charging technology to power high-performance cars as they race around the track. This partnership, which develops and races green motorsport technology, including electric vehicles (EV), aims to pioneer the deployment of dynamic (in-motion) charging of zero emission electric vehicles. The racing cars, fitted with HaloIPT technology, will pick up power wirelessly from transmitters buried under the surface of the road or race track; transferring power directly to the vehicle's electric battery, ensuring that the vehicle receives constant charging on the move.

The BEBA meeting in Parliament London

The British Electric Bicycle Assocation had a splendid little meeting at the Houses of Parliament in London 10 May, demonstrating twenty or so ebikes with pedals in Black Rod's tiny garden.

Tata Motors to boost UK engineering base with University of Warwick

The UK's technology base was given a major boost today when Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC), a wholly-owned UK-based subsidiary of Tata Motors, announced that it will be expanding its partnership with WMG at the University of Warwick. TMETC plans to increase their team of highly skilled engineers working on the campus by 40 per cent over the next two years.

Low carbon vehicle technology project

Project set to ensure Britain's place at the heart of the next industrial revolution - in low carbon transportation.

Electric Vehicles in the UK - Part four

The component industry serving the electric vehicle industry is very extensive though it mainly consists of small companies

Nissan to build LEAF electric vehicle in Sunderland

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., has announced the Nissan LEAF will be manufactured at its plant in Sunderland, UK.

Largest solar powered Christmas tree

The city of Brisbane in Australia has the world's largest solar powered Christmas tree which features a sophisticated solar powered lighting system with 16,000 bulbs as well as foliage and decorations.

Copenhagen Wheel harvests cyclist's energy

On the 15th December at the Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change, MIT researchers introduced the Copenhagen Wheel — a revolutionary new bicycle wheel that not only boosts power, but can keep track of friends, fitness, smog and traffic.