Renewables
Heliatek achieves new world record for organic solar cells with certified 9.8 % cell efficiency
Heliatek GmbH has once again set a new world record for organic solar cells after Fraunhofer ISE CalLab certified a cell efficiency of 9.8 % for a 1.1 cm² tandem cell manufactured with a low temperature deposition process. This new record makes the third time in a row that Heliatek has set a world record for efficiency in the field of organic photovoltaic and demonstrates its continuous technology leadership in organic solar.
GM Builds on Battery Safety to Ensure Confidence in Chevrolet Volt
General Motors announced Monday initiatives for customer satisfaction and battery safety research to ensure ongoing confidence in the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle.
Electric Peugeot iOn Lights Up Orkney
Peugeot has delivered an iOn to the idyllic islands of Orkney, making it the most northerly all electric car in Britain.
New EV technology starting at the heavy end
Electric vehicles larger than cars include many boats, trucks, buses and other industrial and commercial vehicles, manned and unmanned aircraft and military vehicles for the field of combat and supply lines, even tugs for aircraft. Some electric vehicles are the size of a car but pack a much bigger punch. For example, forklifts and earthmovers can have much more powerful motors with many times the kW and Nm torque of car motors. Autonomous Underw...
Lola-Drayson all electric Le Mans prototype
Lola Group and Drayson Racing Technologies (DRT) recently announced, further detail on the groundbreaking Lola-Drayson B12/69EV all-electric prototype.
Market drivers for industrial and commercial EVs
In understanding EV markets and trends it is absolutely vital to realise that their adoption is not usually for the popularly understood reasons such as saving the planet or getting a government subsidy. Most were successful without any government support and before saving the planet was an issue.
First Electric Vehicle Wireless Charging Trial Announced for London
Qualcomm Incorporated today announced the first Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) trial for London in what is a UK and industry-leading initiative. Qualcomm is collaborating with the UK Government, as well as the Mayor of London’s office and Transport for London (TfL) to deliver the trial.
Seat Unveils Its First All-Electric Car
SEAT is working on its first electric car designed, developed and manufactured in Spain. The firm is unveiling the prototype Altea XL Electric Ecomotive, a totally electrically-driven zero-emissions car, as well as the prototype Leon TwinDrive Ecomotive, a plug-in hybrid.
Nissan To Donate ‘Quick Chargers’ To Speed Development Of National Ev Charging Network
Nissan is accelerating plans for a European-wide Quick Charge (QC) network for electric vehicles by giving away 400 new quick charging stations free of charge.
Unique Development Work On The Volvo C30 Electric Documented On Film
The Volvo C30 Electric is already out on the roads throughout Europe. The car was developed in an unusually short space of time, but what happened behind the scenes? This can now be seen in ten films that describe the project from start to finish.