GaN (gallium nitride) power electronics provider Transphorm Inc. a private investment fund managed by Soros Fund Management LLC, and existing investors Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Google Ventures, Foundation Capital and Lux Capital. This brings the total capital raised from all rounds to $63 million. Brief MORE >>

The specifics of the testing program, testing vehicles, and solar-powered charging stations made their public debut in Japan. Solar-powered charging station for the test vehicles. In the US program, the city of Torrance, California along with Stanford University and Google Inc., Click to enlarge. Honda Motor Co., MORE >>

They recognize plug-ins both as the primary future direction for transportation and as an enabler to clean the power grid. Then we see #3.Unified National Smart Grid, explained as "Modernize transmission infrastructure so that clean electricity generated anywhere in America can power homes and businesses across the nation. link]. MORE >>

When the Fit EV production model is introduced, it will be powered by a lithium-ion battery and coaxial electric motor. special meter display advises the driver when to shut off air conditioning and other accessories to conserve battery power. An onboard generator adds to the battery powering the electric motor. and Google, Inc. MORE >>

Bloom Energy Corporation staged a high-profile event announcing the availability of the Bloom Energy Server, a patented solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology for distributed power generation. For more power, customers deploy multiple Energy Servers side by side. The event was hosted at eBay Inc., Diagram of a solid oxide fuel cell. MORE >>