There are many different lithium-ion battery technologies on the market, and some can charge in 15 minutes. Most people feel as if the solution to the electric vehicle problem is to improve their range and decrease the cost per kWh of their batteries. Both have been happening, and gradually. But I think it’s time [...]
Engineers at GE Global Research recently tested a prototype Interior Permanent Magnet traction motor that they believe could help extend the range of electric vehicles and hybrids before recharging or needing fuel. Traction motors are the key ingredient in hybrid and electric vehicles, converting electrical energy into motion. The new GE-designed traction motor is not [...]
Electric Vehicle News Search 2500+ EV News articles skip to main skip to sidebar Home Hybrid Hybrid And Electric Car Sales Surge 164 Percent In June Monday , July 23, 2012 Hybrid And Electric Car Sales Surge 164 Percent In June With gasoline prices declining , sales of hybrid and electric cars have remained surprisingly resilient . In fact , sales of dedicated hybrid and alternative-energy vehicles surged more than 164 percent in June , according to Kelley Blue Book's Blue Book Market Report for July 2012 With fuel prices expected to continue their descent up until the US Presidential election , hybrid and electric vehicle sales could slow however , today it appears as though the sales decline will be relatively mild . The Toyota Prius was the most significant driver of segment gains ,
Electric Vehicle News Search 2500+ EV News articles skip to main skip to sidebar Home Battery News Continental and SK Innovation Announce Electric Vehicle Battery JV Monday , July 23, 2012 Continental and SK Innovation Announce Electric Vehicle Battery JV German car parts supplier Continental AG and South Korea's SK Innovation Co Ltd plan to invest several hundred million euros in a joint venture developing lithium-ion battery technology for electric cars , an executive said . Robert Lee , the joint venture's chief executive , said the first contract from an automotive client was expected by the end of this year , or by the first quarter of 2013 at the latest . We expect to generate our first revenue in 2015 and reach break-even about two years later , Lee told reporters in Frankfurt after
Electric Vehicle News Search 2500+ EV News articles skip to main skip to sidebar Home Wheel Motor DuPont and SIM-Drive Collaborate on EV Materials Technology Thursday , July 19, 2012 DuPont and SIM-Drive Collaborate on EV Materials Technology A recent breakthrough in electric vehicle EV motor technology from Japan-based SIM-Drive extends the driving range 100 percent further than today's mass-produced EV vehicles , mostly due to regenerate braking gains from the direct drive in-wheel motors but also in part due to science-powered material innovations and collaboration from DuPont . Innovations that help reduce dependence on fossil fuels play a critical role in the future of the automotive industry , said DuPont Kabushiki Kaisha DKK President Minoru Amoh . The power is both in the