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Sodium batteries from Michigan to challenge lithium’s grip – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Sodium-ion batteries offer benefits over their lithium-ion counterparts. They can discharge faster, providing short, intense bouts of power. Modern life runs on lithium-ion batteries , powering smartphones, laptops and electric cars alike. But as dominant as they’ve become, there are other ways to build a battery.

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Coming Soon – The Electric City

Revenge of the Electric Car

From the article: “The San Francisco building code will soon be revised to require that new structures be wired for car chargers. SAN FRANCISCO — If electric cars have any future in the United States, this may be the city where they arrive first. In cities like San Francisco, Portland, Ore.,

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

They think BYD has a shot at becoming the worlds largest automaker, primarily by selling electric cars, as well as a leader in the fast-growing solar power industry. near Motorola, and another 20 or so work in San Francisco, not far from Apple. "Solar is an endless source of energy," Wang says.

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