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Carbon Composite Body Keeps Weight Down on High Performance Electric Car

Prepreg materials from Advanced Composites Group Ltd. (ACG), part of Umeco Composites Structural Materials (UCSM) – a Division of Umeco plc, have been used by French automotive design and parts manufacturer Applications Composites to manufacture the driver’s shell of the Citroen Survolt, a new, stylish, high performance, 100% electric drivetrain, concept car.

13 Jun 2011

Carlos III University of Madrid Develops Prototype of Electric Motor Cycle

A prototype of an electric motorcycle developed at Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M) by a group of engineers has taken part in the recently held world championship for electric motorcycle.

26 May 2011

Li-air Batteries Promise the Much Needed Energy Breakthrough for Electric Cars

A recent research by Tejs Vegge, a senior scientist who works in the Materials Research Division at Risø DTU, (Risø National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy) states that Li-air batteries promise the much needed energy break-through for the electric cars.

21 Apr 2011

Upcoming Events Cater for Energy Harvesting for Electric Vehicles

Two forthcoming events in Germany reflect the intense interest in energy harvesting for electric vehicles.

20 Apr 2011

AMP Holding Will Drive Electric Car to Capitol Hill in EDTA Innovation Motorcade

AMP Holding Inc. (OTCBB and OTCQB: AMPD), a company engaged in the emission-free electrification of OEM vehicles, announced it will drive its AMP Electric Equinox in the EDTA Innovation Motorcade in Washington, DC on April 19, 2011. AMP visits on Capitol Hill, to the Department of Energy, and the White House will send a message that the electric car is here, and that America has taken a leadership role in moving into the future.

13 Apr 2011

Fraunhofer AutoMOBILE Production Alliance Develop Resource Friendly Car Manufacturing Practices

Magnesium instead of steel – this could be an option for lightweight car body parts. A car door made of magnesium is roughly 50 percent lighter. This is one of the exhibits drawn from along the automobile manufacturing chain that researchers at the Fraunhofer AutoMOBILE Production Alliance are showcasing

4 Apr 2011

Three-Dimensional Batteries to Replace Conventional Lithium-ion Batteries

A recent research report presented during the 241st National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) indicates that soon we will have three-dimensional batteries to power electric cars that are available with the dealers.

4 Apr 2011

Electric Aircraft ELEKTRA ONE Completes Maiden Flight

The Electric Aircraft ELEKTRA ONE, developed by Calin Gologan, performed it’s internal First Flight on Saturday, 19. Mar. 2011 at the Airport Augsburg/Germany.

27 Mar 2011

All Electric Sports Car to Go On Show at JEC Composites Exhibition in Paris

Officially launched on March 7th at the European Automotive Industry Technology Roadshow, the E-4 Coupé is an all-electric road vehicle built using ACG’s innovative DForm® Deformable Composite System (DCS) for structures, next generation Body Panel System (BPS), and tooling prepreg materials.

21 Mar 2011

All New Electric Car to be Launched by Delta Motosports

Advanced Composites Group Ltd. (ACG), part of Umeco Composites Structural Materials (UCSM) - a Division of Umeco plc, will host Delta Motorsport Ltd. as it unveils its all-electric E-4 Coupé.

8 Mar 2011