Next-Gen “Massless” EV Batteries Could Weigh Nothing At All
“Massless” EV batteries are designed to pull double duty as structural elements that add no extra weight to a vehicle, increasing battery range by an estimated 70%.
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One Simple Trick To Send The Cost Of An EV Battery Rocketing Downwards
The UK firm Zircotec is adapting a high tech ceramic coating to reduce the weight and cost of an EV battery pack, leveraging its experience in Formula One racing and other motorsports.
Cement Displacement & Decarbonization Decade By Decade Through 2100
Cement is the gray glue that holds our economy together. It’s ubiquitous, if often hidden behind paint or plaster. It holds together the rock, sand, and steel that keep our buildings upright, our bridges spanning chasms, and our dams holding water for irrigation, generation, and recreation. And it’s a carbon … [continued]
Hyundai Enlists Toray For Electric Vehicle Makeover
Electric vehicles are good, but they can always be better. That’s the motivation behind the big news about Hyundai’s newly announced partnership with the advanced materials firm Toray Industries. The two companies are mum on the details, but a quick look at Toray’s product lineup indicates that carbon fiber is … [continued]
Major Graphite Research Project Aims To Reshape Domestic Electric Vehicle & Battery Market
Graphite has recently been classified as a “critical need” mineral for national security by the US government due to its key role in EV batteries and other significant technologies. Regrettably, around 80% of the present supply is sourced overseas, mostly from China. A big endeavor is currently in progress to … [continued]
Plant-Based Epoxy Enables Recyclable Carbon Fiber, Improves Economics for Mass Market Electric Vehicles
NREL researchers create plant-derived epoxy that enables recyclable carbon fiber. Ten times stronger than steel, nearly half the weight of aluminum, far stiffer than fiberglass — carbon fiber carries a package of advantages, making it a preferred material for use in luxury sedans and Formula One racecars alike. But it … [continued]
“Massless” Carbon Fiber Batteries Will Help Future Solar EV Designs
Carbon fiber battery packs could be strong enough to be used as structural components of a car, meaning there’s no weight penalty for going electric.
LeMond Launches Ultralight Prolog E-Bike – Just 26 Pounds!
2020 was a banner year for e-bikes, and 2021 is shaping up to be even better with launch after launch of desirable, electrified two-wheelers. Today, we’ll be looking at the latest e-bike entry from storied bike-builder LeMond. It’s called the Prolog, and it’s an ultralight, pedal-assist e-bike with some slick … [continued]
This New Akhal Shadow Bicycle Is Too Beautiful to Ignore
Love high-end bikes? The new Akhal Shadow bicycle from British design firm Extans is simply too beautiful to ignore.
Porsche Pushes Bioeconomy Into High Gear With Sustainable Fiber
Porsche tricks out a gasmobile with sustainable carbon fiber bodywork today, and the benefits could ripple over to electric vehicles.
