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Study: EVs cannot succeed without developing parallel supercharging networks

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Current EV business models are doomed unless manufacturers that have bet their futures on them, such as General Motors and VW, invest in or coordinate on a robust supercharger network. General Motors, the researchers said, spent $1 billion developing its first electric car, and another $1.2 The authors are Hemant K.

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Flashback to 1966: GM seeks new power sources; batteries and fuel cells

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A 1966 article in ACS’ Chemical & Engineering News described a General Motors press conference at which the automaker outlined research work being done on non-gasoline-based automotive power sources, with a heavy emphasis on the electrical. Electrovan—a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell-powered GMC van.

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U.S. Battery Makers Power Up

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As this article explains, we now have movement toward a domestic supply. See the LA Times article: U.S. Automakers hope to use the batteries in next- generation hybrids as well as plug-in electric cars. Here is the complete text of the article - in case the link goes bad: [link]. Battery Makers Work to Power Up.

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Is green to blame for problems in auto industry?

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Most green car enthusiasts would claim that it was General Motors’ and Chrysler’s lack of foresight in embracing green cars and alternative fuel technologies that led to their downfall. To read the article in full, click here. Tags: Chrysler Green cars Latest news general motors is green to blame.

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New Stable and CO-Tolerant Catalyst for PEM Fuel Cells

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The authors acknowledged helpful discussions with General Motors Fuel Cell Activities. ( Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/ja102931d. A hat-tip to David! ). Deli Wang, Chinmayee V. Subban, Hongsen Wang, Eric Rus, Francis J. DiSalvo and Hector D. Abruña (2010) Highly Stable and CO-Tolerant Pt/Ti 0.7

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U Waterloo, GM R&D team develops new very high-performance silicon-sulfur-graphene electrode for Li-ion batteries

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Researchers from the University of Waterloo and General Motors Global Research and Development Center have developed a new electrode material for Li-ion batteries that leverages the strong covalent interactions that occur between silicon, sulfur, defects and nitrogen.

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Has the cash for clunkers scheme failed? The Green Piece

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And so it proved as the subsidy programme helped Ford to its first increase in US vehicles sales since 2007 after it sold 158,838 vehicles in July – a two per cent increase compared to the previous year (see article ). With General Motors and Chrysler also showing signs of modest improvement, all looked rosy.