Renewables
Renewables and EVs: Japan and New Zealand compared
According to IDTechEx's latest renewables and EVs: Japan and New Zealand compared report, Japan has very dirty power generation with renewables stuck at around 10% for two decades then rising last year to approach 15%. New Zealand has now powered up from 80-85% renewables feeding its grid - around the figures of Iceland and Norway.
Electric vehicle testing on show at Automotive Testing Expo
Manufacturer of high performance dynamometer systems, SAKOR Technologies has announced that it will be exhibiting at the Automotive Testing Expo North America, 24th-26th October 2017 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan.
e-bike retailers internationally expand central service
Due to growing demand in the e-bike market, the BMZ Group will be expanding its e-bike service to other countries. To establish a new service concept for customers, the company will work alongside select retailers in Switzerland, Italy, Spain, the Benelux region, England, and France.
Looking beyond autonomy to energy independent vehicles
The Bye Aerospace pure electric plane currently on sale is not yet energy independent but it does generate electricity from the propeller being driven backwards by wind when descending and when parked. It has structural solar wings and it saves the $100,000 in aviation fuel used by a regular small aircraft when training a pilot.
aCar: an electric car for Africa
An electric car for Africa, custom-designed for the needs of the population there, that strengthens rural structures and helps drive the economy: Scientists at the TUM and partners have been working intensively towards this goal for four years. They present their new prototype to the public at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt from September 12 to 15, 2017. The aCar is designed for passenger and cargo transportation and is also inte...
Making electric cars more affordable and viable
Following the announcement that the car manufacturer, Nissan is launching a longer range version of its best selling Leaf electric vehicle.
Electric vehicle technologies to showcase at LCV2017
Ricardo’s low carbon vehicle technologies and the monitoring of urban air quality will be on display at the CENEX Low Carbon Vehicles show (LCV2017).
Defects in solar cells can be healed with light
Researchers have shown that defects in the molecular structure of perovskites – a material which could revolutionise the solar cell industry – can be “healed” by exposing it to light and just the right amount of humidity.
Smart self-balancing personal transporters are the next Segways
Segway has announced two new self-balancing personal transporters that are going to be added to its consumer product line. The world’s leading provider of electric personal transportation, made the announcement at IFA, and plans to introduce the two new products, the Segway miniLITE and the miniPLUS, to form the new mini-series collection along with its current product the miniPRO.
New ultra-high performance electric sports car in development
The engineers at the University of Leicester have contributed to the development of a new, ultra-high performance, range extended, electric sports car project - HIPERCAR. Standing for High Performance Carbon Reduction, the project is destined for full release in 2019 and production by Ariel Motor Company in 2020 alongside the Atom, Nomad and Ace.