Next year will see the commercialization of the first batches of zinc-air batteries, a new class of power-storing devices that can hold up to three times more electricity than existing lithium-ion batteries. The new devices will be released in a very small form at first, for use in devices such as hearing aids and ot... |
28 October 2009
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South Korean scientists are currently in the process of developing a revolutionary new technique of recharging electric vehicles, without having to construct a large number of recharging stations along existing highways. Basically, they are trying to construct the recharging mechanisms directly into the streets, whic... |
19 May 2009
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The United Kingdom has recently taken a major step forward in combating climate change and global warming, when it has decided to offer drivers seeking to buy new cars 5,000 pounds in aid, if they select an electric vehicle. The move, which has been highly applauded, is aimed at ensuring that environmentally friendly... |
16 April 2009
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San Francisco is now the proud owner of three electrical vehicle recharging stations, strategically placed in front of the City Hall, for optimum access from all areas. This effort is just a small part of a larger initiative underway in the state of California, where mayors form several large cities plan to turn the ... |
19 February 2009
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Despite the fact that the global recession is expected to hit the automotive industry pretty hard, car makers in Japan took it upon themselves to spearhead the international effort in creating the first totally clean car, to run either on electricity, fuel cells, or hydrogen. Although this concept may seem a thing of... |
5 January 2009
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In an attempt to significantly increase the numbers of electric cars currently on the road in the San Francisco area, local authorities announced on Thursday that new car-recharging stations will dot Bay View. The project is currently valued at about one billion dollars, which is a fairly low sum to pay for such an e... |
21 November 2008
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At least that's what researchers from the University of Delaware say. By using a electric car prototype produced by the company AC Propulsion, energy stored in the car when recharging, could be used as a output, and returned directly into the power grid when it is needed. A single such car, would not make a very... |
4 December 2007
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