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Nanotechnology for energy efficient power electronics for EVs

Researchers at Tyndall National Institute at UCC in Cork, Ireland are leading an international project in advanced nanoelectronics which is aimed at maintaining Europe's position as a world leader in innovative automotive power electronic systems for both conventional and electric cars.

Electric vehicles conference London: report

The conference "Electric Vehicles - Overcoming Barriers, Driving Adoption Conference" could have been more pithily named "Commercial and Private Electric Vehicles" for that was the focus, from incentives to user experience and technical improvements planned.

Nanotechnology for future energy efficient automotive electronics

Researchers at Tyndall National Institute at UCC in Cork, Ireland are leading an international project in advanced nanoelectronics which is aimed at maintaining Europe's position as a world leader in innovative automotive power electronic systems for both conventional and electric cars.

Greenhouse gas emissions of automobiles could drop 80 percent by 2050

A new National Research Council report finds that by the year 2050, the U.S. may be able to reduce petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent for light-duty vehicles, cars and small trucks via a combination of more efficient vehicles; the use of alternative fuels like biofuels, electricity, and hydrogen; and strong government policies to overcome high costs and influence consumer choices.

New programme to make hydrogen powered travel in the UK a reality

A ground breaking project to ensure the UK is well positioned for the commercial roll-out of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles has been launched.

Collaboration may lead to world's first affordable fuel cell EV

Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., have signed a unique three-way agreement to accelerate the commercialization of fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology.

Electric cars: Success by a different route

Everything about an electric car is facing total change. Different materials for bodywork, structural components leading to smart skin, laminar electrics, printed electronics and totally new components are coming along.

Stretchable electronics and electrics for electric vehicles

This article shares some of the research in the newly updated IDTechEx report, "Stretchable Electronics Comes to Market."

Stretchable electronics and electrics for electric vehicles

This article shares some of the research in the newly updated IDTechEx report, "Stretchable Electronics Comes to Market."

Vibrancy in electric buses contrasts gloom in electric cars

The market for electric buses and taxis at ex-factory prices will rise 8.7 times from $6.24 billion in 2011 to $ 54 billion in 2021. Of course, the largest part of that will be buses and detailed figures to 2022 are given in the report.

Further lessons from the European Electric Vehicle Congress, Brussels

Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman IDTechEx reports on the latest EV developments from the European Electric Vehicle Congress held in Brussels recently.

Long wait for fuel cell parity

At the "Utility Vehicles and Buses" session of the eCarTec conference in Munich, Dr Ulrich Piotrowski of Daimler EvoBus revealed more about the high stakes game being played by many of the major automotive companies in introducing fuel cells as range extenders in on-road vehicles.

Hard to Reach the First Million - Lessons from eCarTec Munich, 2012

Leading analysts IDTechEx provide this view of the recent eCarTec event in Munich Germany.

Hard to reach the first million - lessons from eCarTec Munich, 2012

Leading analysts IDTechEx provide this view of the recent eCarTec event in Munich Germany.

Daimler at IAA Hannover

Europe is playing catch up in electric vehicles, even the interim hybrid versions, and although Germany has the best funded and best coordinated program in this respect, it has little to show beyond technologies shoehorned into existing platforms not designed for the purpose. When it comes to industrial and commercial vehicles, the subject of this event, Daimler is the one to watch, but not from its German base, from its Mitsubishi Fuso subsidiary in Japan.

Scientists research safe battery technology for electric vehicles

Over the next three years, 15 partners from German science and the automotive and supply industry will research how the safety of lithium ion batteries can be further improved for electric and hybrid vehicles.

Fuel cell electric vehicles make rapid progress in range, durability

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently completed a seven-year project to demonstrate and evaluate hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and hydrogen fueling infrastructure in real-world settings.

PostBus Switzerland launches first Swiss hydrogen filling station

PostBus Switzerland has launched the first Swiss hydrogen filling station in Brugg (Aargau). It supplies fuel for the vehicles that PostBus has been using since December 2011 to test fuel cell technology for public transport.

Lessons from Electric Futures London

Electric Futures London took place 27 April with about 40 people present. Its focus was rail and bus electrification.

New all-electric vehicle developed in China, for the Chinese market

The new DENZA brand for the electric vehicle developed by BYD Daimler New Technology the 50:50 joint venture between Daimler and Chinese electric battery and car manufacturer BYD, was recently revealed in China.