Perovskite Plot Thickens Around VW’s New EV Battery “Stealth Attack” On Tesla
Just guessing, but we’ve uncovered some hints that a solid state EV battery using perovskite-like material is behind VW’s “disruptive” challenge to Tesla.
Just guessing, but we’ve uncovered some hints that a solid state EV battery using perovskite-like material is behind VW’s “disruptive” challenge to Tesla.
Editor’s Note: This article is one submission in a live Masdar blogging contest (find out the entry requirements here). Very simply, the focus of the contest submissions is to: “Describe your city in 2030: what will occur due to changes in energy, transportation and water technologies, and how will they … [continued]
2014 turned out to be quite a happening year in the Indian solar market. The announcements, which came in plenty, will go a long way in gearing up the market for a stable and promising future. The cumulative installations in India crossed the mark of 3000 MW a little over a month back. … [continued]
I can’t believe it’s already 2015! I spent several hours in the past few days updating our pages on the electric cars that are on the market or coming to the market in 2015. I don’t have much to add to those, as those pages are quite comprehensive. But updating an … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. If I asked you, “What’s the largest electric car market in the world?,” what would you say? I track electric car sales in the US, Europe, China, and Japan about as much as I can. I write up monthly reports on some of these, and have … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. We focus a lot on innovative businesses and organizations that are bringing clean technologies to the developing world, but there’s a place for charity too. Especially during this holiday season, we think about how we can give more to those in need. But it’s not just … [continued]
Originally published on Energy.gov. The electric power industry expects a 400% growth in annual sales of plug-in electric vehicles by 2023, which may substantially increase electricity usage and peak demand in high adoption areas. Understanding customer charging patterns can help utilities anticipate future infrastructure changes that will be needed to … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. The biggest solar farm in the UK, a 46 MW solar farm called Landmead, is now connected to the UK’s National Grid in East Hanney. The project can power 14,000 average British homes. The site was previously used for grazing sheep… and it will continue to … [continued]
An “affordable” flow battery technology is currently under development by researchers at Ann Arbor–based Vinazene Inc, in partnership with Grand Valley State University’s Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center and its Chemistry Department. The new project — which is funded by a DOE Phase II Small Business Innovation Research grant — is based around … [continued]
I can’t believe how fast and busy this year has been. Below were the 30 most popular stories of 2014 here on CleanTechnica. If you have some extra reading time on your hands and missed any of these, check them out (note that there are actually links on the titles below … [continued]