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Toyota and BMW Collaboration an Inspiration to More Research in Green Technology

In December 2011, Toyota Motors and BMW entered into an agreement, honoring which, the two corporations will focus on developing advanced lithium-ion batteries as well as explore other fuel-saving technologies.

10 Jan 2012

BYD, China State Grid Complete Construction of Large Battery Energy Storage Station

China’s State Grid together with BYD has completed the construction work of a battery energy storage station which may probably be the largest globally. This station is situated at Zhangbei, the project is a combination of 140 MW of both solar and wind renewable energy generation, a smart power transmission system and 36 MWh of energy storage.

2 Jan 2012

Eltek to Supply On-Board Chargers for New Electric Vehicles from Volvo Car

Eltek has won a supply contract from Volvo for the supply of on Board chargers for electric vehicles. According to the terms of the agreement, Eltek will be supplying water cooled on-board chargers to the Volvo Car from 2012.

28 Dec 2011

Recharge Solutions Installs EV Charging System at Georgia Institute of Technology

Georgia Institute of Technology has installed the EV charging system developed by Recharge Solutions International (RSI). The installation is part of the pilot project at Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center, which was started on December 5.

12 Dec 2011

GE Energy Installs WattStation Charging Facility Approved by Indianapolis Airport Authority

Three of GE energy’s latest electric vehicle (EV) charging stations have been installed in the parking garage of the Indianapolis International airport, which ensures that the vehicle is fully charged for the ride back home.

25 Nov 2011

Novel Electrode Helps Design High-Power Rechargeable Battery to Store Surplus Energy

A research team at Stanford University has designed a novel electrode made of copper crystalline nanoparticles, paving the way to develop a durable, highly efficient, high-power rechargeable battery that is capable of storing huge amount of surplus power produced during sunny and windy days.

25 Nov 2011

Researchers Use Carbon Foam with Asymmetric Capacitor to Make Greener Batteries

Michigan Technological University researchers are working to develop a cheaper, lighter, greener and long-lasting battery. They are using an asymmetric capacitor, an electrical storage device, which is half battery and half capacitor for their research.

21 Nov 2011

DuPont Collaborates with Automakers to Meet Ambitious Fuel Economy Standards

The U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have proposed to set higher greenhouse gas pollution and fuel economy standards for the vehicles to be produced in 2017-2025. Fuel economy standards of 54.5 mpg have been proposed for vehicles such as trucks and cars.

17 Nov 2011

Carmanah Technologies Introduces Go Power SUNfilm Solar Battery Charger

Carmanah Technologies has introduced the SUNfilm solar battery chargers for the Go Power propriety brand of the company. The Sunfilm chargers are of less weight and feature thin-film technology in order to retain charge in the vehicle battery when the vehicle is not in use and during storage.

17 Nov 2011

WELTEC BIOPOWER Constructs Biogas Plant in Czech Republic

WELTEC BIOPOWER, a Vechta-based German biogas plant manufacturing company, declared that it has set up the fifth biogas plant in the Czech Republic during summer.

20 Sep 2011