Cars That Think

JULY 13, 2023

Goodenough was awarded the 2012 IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies for discoveries that “paved the way for development of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery technology.” in 1952 in solid-state physics, he joined MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory , in Lexington, Mass., His ability to cross disciplines started at MIT. “At

Lithium Ion 96

Lithium Ion Batteries Battery Austin 96

Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

Photo-illustration: Max-o-matic; photo source: M&N/Alamy Some operators of early direct-current power plants at the turn of the 20th century solved the problem of uneven power output from their generators by employing large banks of rechargeable lead-acid batteries, which served as a kind of buffer to balance the flow of electrons.

Grid 137

Grid Power Powered Vehicles 137

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. Committed to sales of 10,000 or more vehicles in late 2010, with increasing production in 2011. Hybrid Sonata model year 2011, possible PHEV version in 2013. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors.

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus? Deliveries start in 2011. Forget the black helicopter conspiracies.

Volt 41

Volt GM Chevrolet EV1 41