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DOE awards over $7 million to advance hydrogen storage technologies

Energy department awards more than $7 mllion for inovative hydrogen storage technologies in fuel cell electric vehicles.

Valeo acquires electric supercharger technology

As part of its strategy of developing solutions to reduce CO2 emissions, Valeo has acquired the Variable Torque Enhancement System (VTES) business of British automotive technology development company Controlled Power Technologies (CPT).

Charging infrastructure for EVs - Bosch and Mennekes sign agreement

Bosch Software Innovations GmbH and Mennekes Elektrotechnik GmbH & Co KG have signed an agreement sealing their cooperation on charging infrastructure systems for electric and hybrid vehicles.

U.S. Marines add all-electric trucks to fleet

The United States Marine Corps recently purchased two all-electric Smith Newton trucks, the first military organization to order Smith Newtons off the Government Services Administration Coast training facility, and home of the First Marine Expeditionary Force.

Distinguishing good from bad Li-ion battery suppliers

It is now urgent for the good manufacturers of lithium-ion traction batteries and their systems in electric vehicles to be distinguished from those encountering problems.

Charging emphasis turns more to contactless

It always was strange that nearly all of the focus for charging on-road and off-road vehicles has been on the awkward concept of a plug when we all have contactless electric toothbrushes and widespread contactless charging of laptops and mobile phones is being planned under global standards.

BAE Systems delivers hydrogen fuel cell bus for Sunline Transit

BAE Systems has delivered a zero-emissions bus for SunLine Transit, a Southern California regional transit agency, this week.

Plug Power announces JV to meet growing fuel cell demand

Plug Power Inc. recently announced its intent to join forces with Axane, an Air Liquide subsidiary, to create a joint venture in order to meet growing demand for GenDrive® fuel cell products across the European material handling market.

A*STAR's experimental power grid centre

The Experimental Power Grid Centre (EPGC), one of the largest experimental power grid facilities in the world was officially opened in Singapore last month, by Mr. S. Iswaran, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Home Affairs and Trade & Industry.

Nanoparticle electrode for batteries

Stanford researchers have used nanoparticles of a copper compound to develop a high-power battery electrode.

Elaphe seek partners for in-wheel motors

Elaphe is a startup in Slovenia that has just demonstrated axial flux, permanent magnet synchronous traction motors of unusually high power-to-weight and torque-to-weight ratio.

Energy harvesting for vehicles

Energy harvesting comes to the fore with electric vehicles because the price they pay for being environmental and exhibiting many performance advantages is that they have limited energy available.

Transportable, autonomous EV charging stations

There are many reasons for creating an electric vehicle charging station based on a large battery. For example, Green Charge Networks in the USA (Prosser and ConEdison) finds that a remarkable 7-12% of installations there need local grid upgrade so they have developed a transportable, dedicated substation for this purpose which contains a 26 kWh lithium-ion battery roughly equivalent to that in a Nissan Leaf, and appropriate contacted outlets, including for Level 3 fastest charging.

Chevy Volt battery under investigation after fire

The Chevrolet Volt, a hybrid electric vehicle manufactured by General Motors is under investigation due to battery concerns in recent tests by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Electric charging points at Waddesdon Manor

Waddesdon Manor has installed one of the most advanced electric vehicle (EV) charging points available in their main car park, allowing those visiting the site by EV to replenish their batteries free of charge.

Nanoparticle electrode for batteries

Nanoparticle electrode for batteries could make large-scale power storage on the energy grid feasible, say Stanford researchers

Wireless electric trams begin full operations

Three wireless electric trams have replaced the old diesel-powered carts used by passengers for transportation within the Seoul Grand Park, an amusement park located south of Seoul.

Low-cost charging in under 30 minutes

Nissan North America will bring an innovative, low-cost DC quick charger for electric cars to the U.S. market. The DC quick charger is being launched as part of a global collaboration with Sumitomo Corporation, with the first installations planned for early 2012.

Polymer lithium sulphur EV battery

The world's 1st commercial pure electric vehicle battery system powered by OXIS's Polymer Lithium Sulphur chemistry and technology.

Smith Electric to build Newton Truck in New York State

Smith Electric Vehicles will expand its U.S. operations by adding a manufacturing facility in New York State, creating up to 100 new direct local jobs.