Archive for March, 2010

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    Stanford Develops Lithium-Sulfur Battery With High Specific Energy
    Researchers at Stanford University have developed an electrode that can be used to make more longer-lasting lithium-sulfur batteries. In 2007, the same team led by materials science professor Yi Cui, developed silicon nanowire anode that could hold 10 times as much charge as conventional lithium-ion batteries. By combining the new cathode with the previously developed...
    by at March 15th, 2010 at 05:03 am
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    Audi Sees Five Percent Electric Car Sales by 2020
    Audi expects 5 percent of its total sales to be electric cars by 2020, the German brand’s technology chief told Automotive News. At the Geneva auto show last week, Audi unveiled the A1 e-tron, a nearly production-ready concept developed from its new A1 subcompact. Although it has not yet officially announced production plans, Audi’s Michael Dick has revealed the A1...
    by at March 14th, 2010 at 07:03 am
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    41 Countries Agree Safety Standards for Electric Cars
    The first international regulation of electric safety requirements for both fully electric cars was agreed Wednesday in Geneva. The decision will facilitate the early introduction of safe electric cars onto the roads of 41 countries. The technical regulation was adopted at the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations March session, which concludes Friday. The...
    by at March 13th, 2010 at 01:03 pm
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    Renault Partners with RWE for Electric Car Project
    French automaker Renault have teamed and German utility company RWE has partnered to test electric car mobility in Germany. The aim of the electric car project is to test the performance of 150 electric vehicles in daily commuter traffic in the densely populated Ruhr area. The Rhine-Ruhr Model Region is one of eight selected model regions across Germany for electric mobility....
    by at March 12th, 2010 at 06:03 am
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    BorgWarner eGearDrive Propels 2011 Ford Transit Connect Electric
    BorgWarner will supply its 31-03 eGearDrive(TM) transmission for Ford’s first all-electric production vehicle, the 2011 Ford Transit Connect Electric, a 100% electric version of the 2010 North American Truck of the Year. 2011 Transit Connect Electric van will reach a top speed of 75 miles per hour and offers a range of up to 80 miles on a full charge. Ford’s...
    by at March 11th, 2010 at 01:03 pm
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    FCCC Introduces All-Electric Walk-In Van Chassis
    Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) presented the preproduction all-electric WIV chassis model at the 2010 National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Work Truck Show. The all-electric chassis, developed in partnership with Enova Systems is built on the popular FCCC MT-45 WIV chassis platform. The new all-electric chassis enables fleet operators to eliminate...
    by at March 11th, 2010 at 06:03 am
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    Aurica Wants to Build Electric Cars at NUMMI
    Aurica Motors, a startup electric car company, announced plans to keep open a California joint venture between Toyota and General Motors by building zero-emission electric cars there. Aurica Motors estimated it will need more than $1 billion in private and government financing to launch the factory and to retain the 4,700 NUMMI employees. The company has built a prototype...
    by at March 11th, 2010 at 01:03 am
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    A123 System to Power Navistar EVs
    A123 Systems announced an agreement with Navistar, Inc. to develop lithium ion battery systems for electric vehicles for the Navistar Modec Electric Vehicle Alliance, a joint venture between Navistar and Modec. According to the agreement, A123 will develop battery systems for Navistar’s EV and it is expected that these A123 battery systems will be manufactured in...
    by at March 10th, 2010 at 06:03 am
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    Pre-Wired Homes for Electric Cars
    Homebuilder KB Home started to offer an option to pre-wire its “Built to Order” new home construction package – providing built-in technology so owners can recharge either plug-in hybrid or electric cars. The move comes from KB Home’s market surveys that showed buyers want greener homes that are not only “earth-friendly” but save them money as well. This...
    by at March 10th, 2010 at 06:03 am
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    AT&T Becomes Lead Customer for Ford Transit Connect Electric Vans
    AT&T has agreed to purchase two of the first Ford Transit Connect Electric vans, becoming the vehicle’s lead customer with an order for two units. The Ford Transit Connect Electric is powered by Azure Dynamics’ Force Drive electric drivetrain with a lithium-ion battery pack from Johnson Controls-Saft. The vehicle, which goes on sale later this year, has a...
    by at March 9th, 2010 at 01:03 pm
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