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Tokyo taxis to trial battery switch system

Technology / Energy

created Aug 26, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Tokyo taxis will be the first in the world to test new electric-car batteries that can be replaced in less time than it takes to fill up the petrol tank, the firm behind the system said Wednesday.


EV Charging Station

Chicago Installs Solar Powered Charging Station for Electric Vehicles

Technology / Energy

created Apr 10, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (60) | comments 30

(PhysOrg.com) -- One of the biggest arguments that some have made against plug-in electric vehicles is that they still promote the use of fossil fuels. When you have to plug in a car for a charge, the electricity ...


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Ford to launch electric van in the US next year

Technology / Energy

created Feb 10, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 8

(PhysOrg.com) -- Ford's first all-electric vehicle in the US will be a commercial van that gets a range of 100 miles per charge with a top speed of 70 mph. The van, called the Ford Transit Connect, should ...


A file photo of a zero-emission public water taxi in San Francisco

Japanese firm plans zero-emission ferry

Technology / Energy

created Oct 15, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A Japanese shipmaker said Thursday it planned to launch the world's first large electric ferry -- the latest innovation aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.


A Proton assembly line near Kuala Lumpur

Proton goes Dutch in electric car tie-up

Technology / Energy

created Mar 31, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Malaysian automaker Proton has said it will manufacture electric cars for eco-conscious markets in Europe and the United States, in a deal with Netherlands-based Detroit Electric.


Biofuels

Electricity more efficient than ethanol as energy pathway from biomass

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created May 12, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (11) | comments 5

(PhysOrg.com) -- Electricity or ethanol, which is the better use of our nation's biomass crops when it comes to powering vehicles? Our government seems to have chosen ethanol, recently announcing nearly $800 ...


Mitsubishi Motors President Osamu Masuko introduces the company's first mass production electric vehicle "iMiEV"

Mitsubishi rolls out zero-emission electric minicar

Technology / Energy

created Jun 05, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (8) | comments 11

Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Corp. rolled out its first zero-emission electric minicar Friday, hoping to capture a slice of the fast-growing market for environmentally friendly vehicles.


UltraBattery sets new standard for HEVs

UltraBattery sets new standard for HEVs

Technology / Energy

created Jan 17, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (47) | comments 0

The odometer of a low emission hybrid electric test vehicle today reached 100,000 miles as the car circled a track in the UK using the power of an advanced CSIRO battery system.


Chemist's discovery of new salt jumpstarts extended-life battery research for electric vehicles

Chemistry / Materials Science

created May 12, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 7

A University of Rhode Island chemistry professor's discovery of a new salt has been received with enthusiasm by companies seeking to develop an advanced lithium ion battery for use in the next generation of hybrid and electric ...


Improved redox flow batteries for electric cars

Improved redox flow batteries for electric cars

Technology / Energy

created Oct 13, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (20) | comments 14

A new type of redox flow battery presents a huge advantage for electric cars. If the rechargeable batteries are low, the discharged electrolyte fluid can simply be exchanged at the gas station for recharged ...



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