article thumbnail

SolarEdge, Kokam open 2GWh cell plant in South Korea

Green Car Congress

The facility can scale its battery cell capacity in the future to support the growing needs for storage solutions offered by the company. SolarEdge was established in 2006; it acquired Kokam, a provider of Lithium-ion battery cells, batteries and energy storage solutions, in 2018.

article thumbnail

IEEE Foundation President Boosts Support for Future Engineers

Cars That Think

Forty teams participated in the first IEEE Xtreme competition, which was held in October 2006. Having the contest take place over 24 hours ensured all participants were on equal footing, he says. It has since grown in popularity. Last year nearly 8,800 teams from 75 countries participated.

Engine 68
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Tokyo Electric Power Licenses Aker Wade to Build Level III Fast Chargers

Green Car Congress

Since 2006 it has tested more than 300 battery powered cars in the greater Tokyo area. Aker Wade is collaborating with battery companies, infrastructure suppliers and EV manufacturers to deliver advanced Level III fast charging solutions for the future generation of battery electric vehicles.

Power 225
article thumbnail

UK DfT Report Finds That While a Majority of the Public Still Thinks Individuals Should Limit Car Use to Benefit Environment, Support for Measures Drops

Green Car Congress

The report for the Department for Transport is based on a survey module included in the Office for National Statistics’ Opinions (Omnibus) survey which has been carried out each August since 2006. It found that 65% of respondents spontaneously selected emissions from road transport as a cause of climate change.

article thumbnail

Mercedes-Benz hybrid bus to make world debut

Green Cars News

According to the company, the Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid represents a step towards zero emission public transport and an important element in the development of the mobility solutions of the future. Compared with previous fuel cell buses it will consume much less hydrogen thanks to a hybrid drive with a sophisticated control unit.

article thumbnail

In Memoriam: Bruno Sacco, the Greatest Mercedes-Benz Designer Ever

The Truth About Cars

He lived in Udine for his entire childhood, and it was there where he decided his future would be in car design. The third and final S-Class with Sacco involvement was the W220 (1999-2006), its design being finalized in 1995. Bruno Sacco was born on November 12, 1933 in the town of Udine, in the north eastern corner of Italy.

Mercedes 117