Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2014

'Interfacial oxygen between the silicon and carbon improves electrode performance. Credit: ACS, Son et al. Click to enlarge. Researchers at the University of Maryland have improved the cycle life of silicon/carbon matrix-composite electrodes by 300%, even at mass loadings, solely by the chemical tailoring of the interface between the silicon and the carbon with atomic oxygen.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 20, 2014

'Naming an electric car after a donkey would normally seem like an odd choice, but this isn''t exactly a car. The Kulan gets its name from a donkey native to Central Asia and, like its namesake, this electric vehicle is a beast of burden. SEE ALSO: It''s Not Just Cars: Diesel Tractors, Construction Equipment Clean Up Emissions Too Its creators hail.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2014

'Starting next week, Tesla Motors will pilot a battery pack swap program with invited Model S owners. The selected owners will have the opportunity to swap their car’s battery at a custom-built facility located across the street from the Tesla Superchargers at Harris Ranch, CA. Tesla intends the pilot program to test the technology and to assess demand.

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