Mitsubishi “i MiEV” electric cars are based on the gasoline 660cc “i” minicar and can offer up to 100 miles per gallon. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is doing something remarkable with its new plug-in electric cars. The new cars are called the “i MiEV” which is based on the gasoline 660cc “i” minicar, and can drive Continue reading →
Battery
By Al Greenwood HOUSTON (ICIS news)–A US programme to develop lithium-ion batteries and other types of energy storage could open a $11bn-13bn market to chemical companies, an automobile executive said on Friday. The nation’s $780bn (€554bn) stimulus bill includes roughly $2bn to develop energy storage, said Ted Miller, senior manager of energy-storage strategy and research at Continue reading →
Valence Technology (VLNC) and S&C Electric Company announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, agreeing to work together to develop and evaluate products for stationary grid-connected electrical energy storage systems. Jim Sember, Vice President of S&C’s Power Quality Products Division, said, “Renewable energy sources like wind and solar introduce ongoing and unpredictable power Continue reading →
Nanotechnology and batteries are natural partners in our drive for energy independence. By Scott E. Rickert May 13, 2009 Oil prices have retreated from the stratosphere — temporarily. Fortunately, that hasn’t slowed the momentum behind America’s pursuit of energy independence. Economic stimulus funds are on the table. Leaders from government, business, green organizations and consumer Continue reading →
General Electric Co. has unveiled plans to build a $100 million battery manufacturing plant in eastern New York state for a newly formed battery business. The announcement was made at GE’s (NSYE: GE) Global Research Center near Albany. GE is partnering with the state of New York in building the $100 million in the plant Continue reading →
