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Hybrid Nanocables to Improve Lithium Battery Technology

Need to store electricity more efficiently? Put it behind bars. That's essentially the finding of a team of Rice University researchers who have created hybrid carbon nanotube metal oxide arrays as electrode mater...

9 Feb 2009

Everything You Wanted to Know About Electric Cars at eCarTec 2009

eCarTec 2009 will present electric vehicles, storage technologies, drive and engine technology and will cover the topics of energy, infrastructure and financing

4 Feb 2009

Green Trucks Coming to Chicago at The Work Truck Show 2009

As part of The Work Truck Show 2009, the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) is bringing the latest "green" vocational trucks, equipment and technology to Chicago

21 Jan 2009

Good and Bad News for Photovoltaic Industry as Spanish Solar Energy Market Shows Incredible Growth

The Spanish PV market grew by more than 2661 Megawatts of new installed power in 2008. As a result, the global PV market has grown by around 5600 Megawatts

21 Jan 2009

Ontario Embraces Electric Car Infrastructure

Ontario is joining forces with a world-leading company that creates innovative infrastructure for electric cars — a necessary step in getting electric cars running on Ontario's roads and highways

20 Jan 2009

Green Technologies and Strategies to be Showcased at Knickerbocker Ice Festival

The Palisades Interstate Park Commission (PIPC) announced that the Knickerbocker Ice Festival, the kickoff event for the Hudson Valley Quadricentennial, will feature green transportation and demos for attendees courtesy of General Motors

19 Jan 2009

KLD Energy Technologies Secures Funding to Increase Speed and Efficiency of Electric Vehicles

Austin-based KLD Energy Technologies, Inc., developers of a high-performance electric motor system technology, announce the completion of a $1 million financing round from a private investment group. The company leveraged the Series A funding to further develop its high-frequency, low RPM, transmissionless motor system designed to increase the speed and efficiency of electric vehicles.

15 Jan 2009

Electric Car Trial to Tackle Carbon Emissions

A leading UK university and NHS Trust are piloting an exclusive electric car trail to help cut carbon emissions throughout the region. Aston University in Birmingham and North Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust are two of only 60 organisations to have taken delivery of the latest smart ed car, which will be officially launched next year.

12 Jan 2009

Battery Lab Centerpiece of Growing U-M and GM Technical Relationship

Engineers at the University of Michigan have formalized an important relationship with General Motors to accelerate the design and testing of advanced batteries for electric vehicles.

12 Jan 2009