Archive for the ‘Technology’

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    AFS Trinity Wins Patent for Extreme Hybrid Drivetrain
    AFS Trinity Power Corporation has been awarded a patent for its Extreme Hybrid drivetrain that combines ultracapacitors and other power electronics and energy storage devices with off the shelf chemical batteries in plug-in hybrid vehicles. AFS Trinity expects DOE and U.S. Congressional recognition of the cost, safety and performance benefits of the new technology in the...
    by at July 26th, 2010 at 10:07 am
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    Elektromotive Powers Launches of Electric Cars
    British-based Elektromotive said today it will install 1,300 Elektrobay charging posts by 2012 in North East England. Elektromotive, which is Europe’s leading EV infrastructure provider, is expected to supply the first 200 of its Elektrobay recharging posts to the regional development agency One North East during August. The company’s simple-to-operate Elektrobay...
    by at July 16th, 2010 at 10:07 am
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    Prodrive Developing Flexible DC-DC Converter
    Prodrive is leading a consortium of companies to develop a new technology for electric and hybrid electric vehicles that will reduce the weight and space taken by the electrical power system. The 3 year project to develop a flexible DC-DC converter is supported by investment from the government-backed Technology Strategy Board. Prodrive is joined by the University of...
    by at June 23rd, 2010 at 10:06 am
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    Lotus Range Extender Engine Heading for Series Production
    A collaboration between Lotus Engineering and Fagor Ederlan will develop the Lotus Range Extender Engine for series production. Lotus Engineering, the automotive consultancy division of Lotus Cars Limited,  and Fagor Ederlan, part of the Mondragon Corporation Cooperativa, the biggest co-operative group in the world, have completed a joint technical and market study analysing...
    by at June 22nd, 2010 at 09:06 am
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    Nissan Makes its Own Quick EV Charger
    Nissan is commencing sales of Nissan-developed quick chargers through its regional parts sales affiliates in preparation for the December release of its Nissan LEAF electric car. Nissan developed the quick charger in-house, applying its R&D expertise accumulated in development of EVs and related plant equipment which already installed its EV production plants. This...
    by at May 21st, 2010 at 06:05 am
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    New Lithium Battery System Doubles Range of ZAP Electric Cars
    Electric carmaker pioneer ZAP has begun shipping lithium battery systems for various models of its electric cars, trucks, vans and scooters, offering at least four times the life of standard lead-acid batteries and twice the driving range. The new battery system is the first turnkey, drop-in replacement battery system that fits in the same space as the G-31 lead acid batteries...
    by at May 20th, 2010 at 02:05 am
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    OnStar to Tap Google Maps for Chevy Volt Navigation
    Chevrolet Volt drivers whose smartphones use Google’s Android operating system will be able to use their phones to pinpoint their vehicle’s location on Google Maps. The public will get a peek at what OnStar is working on at the Google I/O conference May 19-20 in San Francisco, CA, where OnStar will debut and demonstrate new functionalities they’re developing...
    by at May 18th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
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    Zytek Developing New Electric Vehicle Powertrain
    An all-new Electric Vehicle powertrain is being developed by Zytek Automotive, a UK technology specialist with more production EV experience than any other company worldwide. Building on the knowledge gained from more than 15 years of niche EV design, manufacture and operation, this new third generation unit is a clean-sheet-of-paper design that will significantly simplify...
    by at May 13th, 2010 at 02:05 am
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    Sion Power Receives ARPA-E Grant for Electric Car Batteries
    Sion Power has received a three-year research grant worth up to $5 million from the United States Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E). Under the ARPA-E program, Sion Power, in collaboration with BASF, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, will accelerate the development of practical, economical...
    by at May 2nd, 2010 at 03:05 am
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    Lexus Hybrid Bicycle Concept
    Lexus has created the Lexus Hybrid Bicycle, a design concept the captures the fundamental engineering and design values of the brand, but with two wheels rather than four. In every aspect this is Lexus, from the L-finesse design language of the engaging and elegant frame, to the application of hybrid power, an electric eight-speed transmission and lightweight carbon fiber...
    by at April 27th, 2010 at 09:04 am
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