Pike Research has just come out with a new market research report, “Electric Vehicle Batteries.” The report, which ranks what it thinks are the top 10 Lithium-ion battery companies, finds that market revenue for Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for transportation (EVs and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles) “will grow over 700%, from $2.0 billion annually in … [continued]
Electric vehicles aren’t exactly cheap to purchase, and one of the main factors in determining EV price is the price of the battery packs. The changing cost of EV batteries, however, is good news […]
French automaker Mia, which came out with some tiny and adorable variations on the electric microvan last year, has done it again. Mia presented […]
Amidst the rising trend of electric commercial vehicles, Chiyoda Ward-based automotive research and development company Tokyo R&D is following through on its electric delivery vehicle fleet promised in the fall of last year. The practical tests of the trucks […]
Ohio’s attorney general has approved a ballot initiative that could create a $13 billion-dollar fund for clean energy projects including solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, and advanced battery technology across the state.
Working in tandem, the University of Southampton and lithium battery technology company REAPsystems have discovered that a new type of battery has the potential to increase the efficiency and reduce the cost of solar power. The study looked specifically at the use of lithium batteries as a storage method … [continued]
Respective leaders in their fields, Kyocera and Nichicon will launch an integrated solar PV-energy storage/EV charging clean energy management system in Japan this summer as Japanese demand for residential independent clean energy systems rises.
Ioxus, a manufacturer of premium high performance ultracapacitors announced the release of their iCAP™ ultracapacitor. They say that it is more durable and performs better than traditional ultracapacitors.
I love two-seater electric microcars for city traffic; they’re efficient, adorable, and emissions-free. I’m quite happy to say that another one was unveiled in Brussels this week. The Hiriko is a tiny (and super cute) electric prototype with a little bit of a twist […]
Energy storage on a large scale would help even out the intermittent nature of renewable energy; in fact, techniques such as batteries and fuel cells are used on smaller scales right now to manage grids with high percentages of renewable sources. The problem with wide-scale use is that energy storage systems […]
