Remove 2007 Remove Energy Storage Remove Environment Remove Lithium Ion
article thumbnail

New University of Cambridge laboratory focusing on next-generation energy storage and conversion

Green Car Congress

The laboratory will explore harnessing materials for energy storage and conversion in an effort to develop the next generation of batteries and fuel cells. Professor Grey’s particular focus among energy materials is on electrodes and electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells.

article thumbnail

The Net-Zero Neighborhood: Advanced Energy Storage and Highly Efficient Photovoltaics Take Transportation Off the Gasoline Grid and Residential Off the Electric Grid

Green Car Congress

The NZN concept relies on high energy density storage systems incorporated into the local grid, as well as efficient photovoltaic generation. The plan requires significant scientific advances; key technology drivers for the NZN are highly energy dense, mass-market, interchangeable energy storage products (e.g.,

article thumbnail

Leyden Energy providing Li-ion cells with imide electrolyte for electric Dream Car

Green Car Congress

Leyden Energy, formerly known as Mobius Power, Inc., was founded in 2007 under a uniform cell heat distribution technology patent acquired from chemical manufacturer Dupont. This results in a product with improved energy density, superior product life and optimal safety, capable of operating in high temperature environments.

Li-ion 268
article thumbnail

Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

Green Car Congress

Optimizing the battery’s life cycle is a crucial issue for the development of the sector and limiting its impact on the environment. The Group is also developing mobile energy storage applications. Putting the lithium-ion battery into a circular economy scheme also helps make the electric vehicle more competitive.

Economy 397
article thumbnail

3 winners of DOE’s “America’s Next Top Energy Innovator” Challenge: hydrogen-assisted lean-burn engines, graphene for Li-air and -sulfur batteries, and titanium process

Green Car Congress

The three winning companies are: Umpqua Energy , a startup company based in Medford, Oregon, is using an Argonne National Laboratory technology to develop a system that allows a gasoline engine to operate in an extreme lean burn mode in order to increase gasoline mileage.

Hydrogen 279
article thumbnail

Ford Selects Johnson Controls-Saft for PHEV Battery Supplier in 2012; Adds 7 Utilities to PHEV Test Program

Green Car Congress

Ford has into a partnership with Johnson Controls-Saft (JCS) to develop advanced lithium-ion battery system to power Ford’s first production plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) beginning in 2012. Ford’s current demonstration fleet of Escape plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) is using JCS Li-ion packs. Earlier post.).

PHEV 150
article thumbnail

US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Green Car Congress

Red Line Westlake Rail Wayside Energy Storage System: Install wayside energy storage substation (WESS) at Westlake passenger station is at-grade level on the high-speed heavy rail subway Red Line. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, California: $4,466,000. Lane Transit District, Oregon: $3,000,000.

Emissions 256