Plugs and Cars
DECEMBER 27, 2006
The MIT Technology Review reports plug-in hybrids a big 2006 energy story: "The plug-in hybrid-vehicle era begins. See "How Plug-In Hybrids Will Save the Grid." ) Battery costs still need to drop before such cars will approach the price of conventional hybrids or gas-only vehicles.
Cars That Think
JULY 15, 2023
Gretchen Ertl/CFS/MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center CFS, a startup spun out of decades of research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is among the leaders of a new wave of fusion-energy projects that have emerged in the past decade, taking advantage of technological advances as well as a surge in private-sector investment.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 19, 2009
ARB staff also noted that fuel cell durability has improved dramatically, including free-capable system lasting 1,900 hours in the field in 2008 (up from 950 hours in 2006) and 7,300 hours in the lab. Earlier post.). DOE’s targets are $45/kW by 2010 and $30/kW by 2015. Well-to-wheels greenhouse gas emissions in 2020. Source: DOE.
Green Car Congress
JULY 20, 2009
According to the Guardian report, David Bott, director of innovation programs at the Technology Strategy Board, said that the fundamental science of inductive charging says that it will work, and theoretically could be used for on-the-go recharging in combination with a grid-recharge at night. Joannopoulos, Peter Fisher, Marin Solja?i?
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Small long-term evaluation program, including modeling of vehicle-to-grid building benefits and economics, begun with Southern California Edison, joined by EPRI, other utilities, US DOE. But we want to give them cause to continue to press forward." ( MIT Technology Review ). Establishing dealer network. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Earlier this month, researchers from MIT said they had developed a process that within three years could lead to electric car batteries able to recharge in as little as five minutes. … Phone Companies Heart Smart Grid: SmartSynch, AT&T Sign Up Texas Utility Energy Aware’s PowerTab recognized by GigaOM | New Ventures BC : [.]
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