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High school students set electric car efficiency record

A group of high school students from the DeLaSalle School in Kansas City, Mo., have just concluded tests on a student-built electric car at Bridgestone Americas's Texas Proving Grounds - and may have set a world record for efficiency. The all-electric vehicle was built as a class project under the direction of instructor Steve Rees. With the help of automotive mentors, the students have created ...

Aug. 17, 2010

By GLOBE SERIES

GE Scientists Successfully Test World-Class Traction Motor For Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

Engineers at GE Global Research are advancing motor technology that could have a substantial impact on hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) of the future. GE successfully tested a world-class traction motor for hybrid and electric vehicles that could help extend the range EVs and hybrids can travel before recharging or needing gasoline. Pictured is one of the prototype motors ...

Jul. 26, 2012

By General Electric

BioSolar Outlines Design Process and Next Steps for Developing the Company’s Second Batch of Prototypes

BioSolar, Inc. (OTCQB:BSRC)(“BioSolar” or the “Company”), today shared additional details of its design and engineering process as the Company’s technology partner Top Battery prepares the second batch of commercial grade prototype lithium-ion battery cells incorporating silicon anode materials imbedded with BioSolar’s additive technology. As previously ...

Feb. 18, 2020

By BioSolar, Inc.

Eaton Products Drive Pro Power Motorsports Team as the National Hot Rod Association Season Begins

Power management company Eaton today announced the launch of the Eaton-sponsored National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Pro Power Motorsports team for the 2015 season. Kicking off the season with the Detroit Autorama Car Show, taking place March 6-8 in Detroit, Michigan, the team will put Eaton’s hydraulic, electrical and vehicle solutions to the test. “With one of the only pro-level ...

Mar. 16, 2015

By Eaton Corporation

Acs is attending @VTM, Vehicle & transportation technology innovation meeting

@VTM, taking place from 16 to 17 September, will include a conference, technical webinars, online b2b meetings and a virtual exhibition. Particular importance will be given to topics such as: connectivity and shared mobility electric and hybrid vehicles technologies for ADAS systems and autonomous driving connectivity and smart infrastructures certifications for new security measures ...

Sep. 2, 2020

By Angelantoni Industrie Group

NREL releases report on testing electric vehicles to optimize their performance with power grids

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have released a technical report that could help improve the performance of electric vehicles (EVs) and the efficiency of the electric utility grids that power them. The report documents a series of test procedures designed to enable engineers, designers and utilities to evaluate the performance of ...

Dec. 7, 2011

By National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Japanese Automotive Leader Furukawa Electric to Test WiTricity Wireless EV Charging System

WiTricity has announced it is working with Furukawa Electric to test an advanced wireless charging system prototype for electric vehicles that uses Furukawa’s latest technologies. The companies are working together to test WiTricity’s DRIVE 11 park-and-charge system, designed for maximum efficiency and interoperability across vehicle platforms with materials and components developed by Furukawa. ...

Mar. 27, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Where Education, Health and Cleantech Entrepreneurs Can Find Capital

Investors' Circle, a network of impact investors, is dedicated to the growth of businesses with high social and environmental impact. As mentioned in Forbes recently, the IC network invested more than $10 million in early-stage enterprises in 2012, and targets are higher for 2013. Some of the exciting companies in Education, Health and Cleantech that raised significant investment through IC in ...

Jan. 22, 2013

By 3BL Media

Idaho Lab Completes Bench Testing For Electric Vehicle Wireless Charging

INL researchers collaborated with Toyota, Nissan, WiTricity, Jaguar Land Rover, Qualcomm and one other auto company to perform the tests in the summer and fall of 2016. INL reported the test results to SAE International (formerly known as the Society of Automotive Engineers) in November 2016 to support the SAE Technical Information Report J2954 , a wireless charging guideline published earlier ...

Dec. 15, 2016

By Smart Grid Observer

Ernst & Young Report Examines Utilities Plan To Invest in Digital Grid

November 15, 2016 -- Digital grid is becoming a primary focus area for the global power and utilities sector, with 92% of companies surveyed planning to invest in the next 12 months, according to a new EY report, Digital grid: powering the future of utilities. In the next 5 to 7 years, investment in digital grid is expected to be in the region of US$500b. Forty-six percent of respondents ...

Nov. 15, 2016

By Smart Grid Observer

W2 Energy and the Arizona Research Institute for Solar Energy Collaborate on the Development and Testing of Cutting Edge Renewable Energy Products

TORONTO - W2 Energy, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: WTWO) is pleased to announce that it has become a research affiliate of the Arizona Research Institute for Solar Energy (AzRISE). AzRISE (www.azrise.org) is a global institute at the University of Arizona in Tucson whose mission is to transform science into large and small-scale solar energy solutions that are demonstrable and can transform individual ...

Aug. 24, 2010

By XFuels Inc.

Europe building greener technology for cleaner cars

Electric motive power was kick-started in the 19th century and scientists have been developing it ever since. The EDISON ('Electric vehicles in a distributed and integrated market using sustainable energy and open networks') project, which got off the ground in late February, is targeting the development of a smart infrastructure that will alter the extensive adoption of electric vehicles powered ...

Mar. 9, 2009

By European Commission

Electric vehicles and smart grids: First EU-US Interoperability Centre opens for business

The first of the twin centres designed to promote common standards in electric mobility and smart grids on both sides of the Atlantic was today inaugurated near Chicago. Converging standards and interoperability between smart grids and electric vehicles will allow for deeper penetration of renewable energies in the electricity systems, thus facilitating the way to a low-carbon economy. Technology ...

Jul. 18, 2013

By European Commission, Joint Research Centre

IBM, Honda, and PG&E Enable Smarter Charging for Electric Vehicles

IBM today announced that it has teamed with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) (NYSE: PCG) on a new pilot project that will allow communication between electric vehicles (EVs) and the power grid. This project will demonstrate and test an electric vehicle's ability to receive and respond to charge instructions based on the grid condition and the ...

Apr. 13, 2012

By IBM Corporation

Energy Secretary Chu announces up to US$10m to support plug-in hybrid electric school buses

As part of the Department of Energy’s commitment to advancing the next generation of electric vehicles in the United States, Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the selection of a new demonstration and testing project to develop a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) school bus to be used in fleets across the country. Navistar Corporation (Fort Wayne, IN) has been selected by the ...

Apr. 20, 2009

By US Department of Energy

Smart USA Unveils Three New Free EV Chargers In Long Beach to Celebrate National Plug In Day

In celebration of the launch of its new smart electric drive vehicle, smart USA today dedicated three new Level II, 240-volt EV Chargers as the lead sponsor of National Plug In Day at the California State University Chancellor’s Office area in Long Beach. Over 500 enthusiastic attendees were on hand throughout the day to get a first-hand look and test drive the smart electric drive and ...

Sep. 28, 2013

By CSRwire - Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

IBM, Honda, and PG&E Enable Smarter Charging for Electric Vehicles

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it has teamed with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) on a new pilot project that will allow communication between electric vehicles (EVs) and the power grid. This project will demonstrate and test an electric vehicle's ability to receive and respond to charge instructions based on the grid condition and the ...

Apr. 12, 2012

By IBM Corporation

PG&E Showcases Extended-Range Electric Truck From VIA Motors At National Plug-In Day Events

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) celebrated National Plug-In Day at three Bay Area events Sunday by showcasing the utility's first extended-range electric truck with manufacturer VIA Motors. All manner of electric vehicles amassed at events in San Francisco and San Rafael, both sponsored by the Golden Gate Electric Vehicle Association, and in Cupertino, sponsored by the Silicon Valley ...

Sep. 23, 2012

By Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Powersystems Announce First Major Bus Electrification in Scotland

Powersystems UK are part of a nationwide team that design, install, commission and maintain electrical vehicle (EV) infrastructure for bus and vehicle manufacturers as well as fleet transport operators. As a leading high voltage engineering specialist, Powersystems have been appointed to design, supply, install, test and commission the electric vehicle charging infrastructure for 22 BYD ADL ...

Jan. 15, 2020

By Powersystems UK Ltd

The Green California Summit Showcases Latest and Greatest in Green Technology

In a continued effort to lead the nation in green technology and ideas, California’s most innovative products and concepts will be showcased this week in Sacramento.OnThursday and Friday State and Consumer Services Agency Secretary, Anna Caballero, will participate as co-chair of the 7th annual Green California Summit and Exposition at Sacramento’s Convention Center. Caballero ...

Apr. 16, 2013

By Green Technology

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