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Sion Li-S battery pack powers electric UAV on 11-day flight

Green Car Congress

Sion Power announced that its proprietary lithium sulfur (Li-S) batteries played a critical role in the Airbus Defence and Space Zephyr 7 prototype High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) aircraft completing a southern hemisphere winter weather flight of more than 11 days duration controlled by satellite communications.

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Cash for Volts?

Revenge of the Electric Car

All stressed that plug-in technology already exists and just needs a push on the financial front from Congress.&#. November 16, 2009: 06:01 PM ET. All stressed that plug-in technology already exists and just needs a push on the financial front from Congress. UPDATE:Group Seeks US Tax Credits To Spur Electric Car Use.

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New Gen4 smart electric drive; electrification of all smart models

Green Car Congress

With the onboard charger, in the USA and the UK the charging time is 2.5 This enables the smart electric drive to be charged in less than 45 minutes (0-80%) when local conditions allow three-phase charging. The programmed departure time can be used both for intelligent charging and for the pre-entry climate control.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Slide and summary table last modified February 2, 2009. Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009. Batteries not ready.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. Posted by: AJ | Apr 13, 2009 3:24:59 PM Dont buy the hype, version 1 was the EV1 which GM released in 1996. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0

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