article thumbnail

Hyundai Motor Group and Seoul National University open joint battery research center; focus on Li-metal and solid-state

Green Car Congress

Hyundai Motor Group announced the inauguration of its Joint Battery Research Center with Seoul National University (SNU). It will consist of seven laboratories and conference rooms for battery development, analysis, measurement, and process. million EVs by 2030. million EVs by 2030. Hyundai Motor will invest KRW 9.5 trillion (US$7.4

Universal 150
article thumbnail

Vitesco launches EMR3 e-axle for Dongfeng

Green Car Congress

Based on many years of continuous development and optimization, the integrated axle drive is now just as much a proven technology as it is highly innovative, plus it helps to make electric mobility more affordable. —Gregoire Cuny, head of Vitesco Technologies in China.

article thumbnail

Bionic Hand Gives Amputees Sense of Touch

Cars That Think

The girl's family could not afford the cost of getting her a prosthetic leg, so she used a tree branch as a crutch to help her walk. From that encounter, Akhtar decided that one day he would develop affordable artificial limbs. He earned a bachelor's degree in biology in 2007 from Loyola University in Chicago. Akhtar is the CEO.

Ecuador 144
article thumbnail

This Rwandan Engineer is Learning How to Manage Humanitarian Projects

Cars That Think

Thanks to a scholarship from IEEE Smart Village , she is now getting that education through the master’s degree program in development practice from Regis University , in Denver. She acknowledges she would not have been able to afford to attend Regis without help from IEEE. She also got involved in organizing conferences in Africa.

Rwanda 75
article thumbnail

DOE to award $9M to promote consensus on future fossil energy technologies

Green Car Congress

One of the key missions of the Office of Fossil Energy is to “ ensure the nation can continue to rely on traditional resources for clean, secure and affordable energy while enhancing environmental protection. ” These programs include conferences, workshops, fora or other events that benefit the public by providing insight and education.

Energy 236
article thumbnail

How This Startup Cut Production Costs of Millimeter Wave Power Amplifiers

Cars That Think

Launched in June 2020, the startup produces affordable systems for wireless connections that deliver optical fiber quality, or what Gamzina calls elvespeed connectivity. She received the award in April at the IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference , in Monterey, Calif. “Dr.

Cost Of 95
article thumbnail

XG Sciences silicon graphene anode material shows stability over 400 cycles with 600 mAh/gram

Green Car Congress

With charge storage capacity of up to 4 times today’s typical anodes, first cycle efficiency of 85-90%, low swelling and life that is more than double our previous generation, we believe this material will open many new markets for our customers with an affordable and safe anode formulation ,” said Dr. Philip Rose, XGS CEO. Source: XGS.

San Diego 150