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Lockheed Martin and Ocean Power Technologies Developing Utility-Scale Wave Power System
Lockheed Martin and Ocean Power Technologies , Inc. OPT) have signed a commercial engineering services agreement to develop OPT’s wave energy systems for use in future utility-scale power generation projects. This will allow the two companies to pursue future utility-scale power generation projects in North America. Source: OPT.
Green Car Congress
- Tuesday, October 13, 2009
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Scotland should power switch to electric cars
The car manufacturer and its subsidy, Allied Electric, which adapts Peugeot cars and vans to run on electric power, believes that Scotland has a major part to play in the progress towards an electric future. Tags: Electric cars Allied Electric Axeon electric car green power Scotland WWF Teaming [.].
Green Cars News
- Thursday, February 11, 2010
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Toyota solar power plans begin to shine
Reports have once again emerged that Japanese car manufacturer Toyota is to develop a car that will be charged solely by solar power. At its factory in Japan, Toyota has already been using rooftop solar panels to produce enough electricity to power 500 homes. That is expected to heighten Toyota’s strength in producing solar cars.
Green Cars News
- Sunday, June 28, 2009
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Tomorrow's Power Today? New Battery Is Most Powerful Ever
The electric motor is a great invention, but it's entirely limited by the power that the battery can feed to it, and that power is limited by the amount of energy the battery can store.
All Cars Electric
- Thursday, August 26, 2010
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AIST Researchers Develop Ruthenium and Diamond Power Diodes for Sustained High-Temperature Operation Without Cooling
Researchers at Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) earlier this year reported the development of rectifying diodes using ruthenium (Ru) and diamond for power devices that are operational at high temperatures exceeding 400 °C for long periods. Tags: Power Electronics Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
- Monday, March 30, 2009
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Magna Electronics and Semikron Form a 50/50 Joint Venture for Power Electronics for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
Semikron’s new SkiiP4 power module offers a 33% increase in power density. that delivers electronic solutions to the automotive market, and Semikron, a provider of power semiconductor components and systems, are forming a 50/50 joint venture to develop and produce power electronics for future electric and hybrid vehicle applications.
Green Car Congress
- Monday, June 22, 2009
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Boston Power to expand into green transport
Ambitious lithium-ion manufacturer Boston Power Inc has set its sights on the battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle market after appointing former GM executive Robert C Purcell Jr to its board of directors. Purcell led the GM Advanced Technology Vehicles Group from 1994-2002 and was responsible for the development of the EV-1.
Green Cars News
- Monday, February 22, 2010
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DOE funding boost for coal-based power generation
Tags: Green cars Green credentials Latest news coal-based power generation DOE high hydrogen content fuels syngas US Department of Energy
Green Cars News
- Monday, August 9, 2010
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AVL Introduces New Modular Range Extender Technologies and Engineering Services
The Range Extender is an autonomous auxiliary power unit added to pure electric drive vehicles to extend the operational range beyond that obtainable in the pure electric mode. Design requirements that AVL brought to the development task included: Lowest NVH, compact design and high power/weight ratio; Dependable system—i.e.
Green Car Congress
- Sunday, May 17, 2009
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DOE Upping Investment in Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Machines Research
The US Department of Energy (DOE) increased the budget for Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Machines (APEEM) research to $17,358,000 in fiscal 2009, up 12% from the FY 2008 budget of $15,462,000. Power electronics must cost $3.3/kW, and support densities of 14.1 Power electronics. Click to enlarge. Source: DOE.
Green Car Congress
- Friday, May 22, 2009