Archive for the ‘Technology’

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    Future Electric Cars to Power Themselves
    An electric car able to run solely on power generated from the parts of a car’s bodywork could offer a sustainable power alternative to other green motoring solutions. Researchers at the Imperial College London are developing a new prototype material for the electric car of the future, which can store and discharge electrical energy and which is also strong and lightweight...
    by at February 10th, 2010 at 06:02 am
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    New System Provides PHEVs With Power to Spare
    An advancement in hybrid electric vehicle technology is providing powerful benefits beyond transportation. Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have designed, fabricated and demonstrated a PHEV traction drive power electronics system that provides significant mobile power generation and vehicle-to-grid support capabilities. “The...
    by at February 5th, 2010 at 10:02 am
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    GM and NASA Create Robonaut2 Cutting Edge Robot
    NASA and General Motors are showing off the Robonaut2, the next generation of an advanced robot that is said to be faster, more dexterous and more technologically advanced robot than its precursor. Engineers and scientists from NASA and GM worked together through a Space Act Agreement at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to build a new humanoid robot capable...
    by at February 4th, 2010 at 09:02 am
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    ECOtality Unveils Its First Electric Vehicle Networked Software
    ECOtality, Inc. will provide a preview of its first generation of internet-based software for advanced electric vehicle charging. The software, developed by eTec (Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ECOtality, will be on display this week at the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) conference held in conjunction with...
    by at January 27th, 2010 at 06:01 am
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    GM to Make Electric Motors In-House
    GM will expand its in-house electric vehicle development capabilities by becoming the first major U.S. automaker to design and manufacture electric motors, a core technology for hybrids and electric vehicles. By doing so, GM will lower costs and improve performance, quality, reliability and manufacturability of electric motors by controlling design, materials selection...
    by at January 27th, 2010 at 06:01 am
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    Pepco Opens First Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
    Pepco has opened two electric vehicle charging stations today and gave Chevrolet’s new Volt plug-in a quick “fill-up” before its debut at this week’s Washington Auto Show. The company will purchase 10 Volts to support a study on the effects of vehicle charging on the electrical grid. “We are excited to be at the forefront of developing an infrastructure to supply...
    by at January 27th, 2010 at 06:01 am
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