article thumbnail

EU funded project developing fast rechargeable zinc-polymer battery for hybrid and small electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

million (US$5 million) research project to create a new class of fast rechargeable zinc-polymer batteries for hybrid and small electric vehicle applications. The PolyZion (Fast rechargeable zinc-polymer battery based on ionic liquids) received funding of €2.4 An EU consortium is two years into a 3-year, €3.5

Polymer 240
article thumbnail

Groupe Renault launching large-scale V2G trials with fleet of 15 Zoe EVs

Green Car Congress

Groupe Renault is beginning the first large-scale pilot schemes in alternating-current, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging in electric vehicles. The pilot schemes will begin in the Netherlands and Portugal. Vehicle-to-grid charging is a key pillar of the smart electric ecosystems that Groupe Renault has set up.

Fleet 268
article thumbnail

Nissan to Build Li-ion Battery Plants for EVs in the UK and Portugal

Green Car Congress

The governments of the UK and Portugal have offered to extend financial assistance and other support to ensure that Nissan locates the proposed plants within their respective countries. The two plants are scheduled to supply the advanced lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles to be produced by the Renault-Nissan Alliance.

Portugal 150
article thumbnail

Forsee Power partners with CALB for the supply of battery cells

Green Car Congress

It specializes in cells for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. CALB announced the construction of its European gigafactory in Portugal, presenting a European sourcing opportunity for Forsee Power in the future. CALB is planning to grow its production capacities to 500 GWh by 2025.

Supplies 150
article thumbnail

Renault-Nissan, Enel and Endesa to Partner on Electric Mobility in Italy, Spain and Latin America

Green Car Congress

Between 2011 and 2012, Renault will launch a complete range of 4 electric vehicles: the urban vehicle Twizy Z.E., and the light commercial vehicle Kangoo Z.E. In late 2010, Nissan will launch LEAF, an all-electric vehicle for the global mass market. the compact hatchback Zoe Z.E.,

Spain 210
article thumbnail

Goodenough and UT team report new strategy for all-solid-state Na or Li battery suitable for EVs; plating cathodes

Green Car Congress

Traditional rechargeable batteries use a liquid electrolyte and an oxide as a cathode host into which the working cation of the electrolyte is inserted reversibly over a finite solid-solution range. eV of an aqueous electrolyte restricts rechargeable batteries with a long shelf life to a voltage V ≲ 1.5 —Braga et al.

Li-ion 150
article thumbnail

Nissan Unveils the LEAF Production EV

Green Car Congress

unveiled the Nissan LEAF production electric vehicle. An on-board remote-controlled timer can also be pre-programed to recharge batteries. In conjunction with the opening of its new, environmentally-focused global headquarters building in Yokohama, Japan, Nissan Motor Co.,

Nissan 210