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UT Austin team develops new family of high-capacity anode materials: Interdigitated Eutectic Alloys

Green Car Congress

The new family of anode materials, which the researchers dubbed the Interdigitated Eutectic Alloy (IdEA) anode, also saves time and materials by producing an anode using only two simple steps instead of the multiple steps traditionally required to mass-produce lithium-ion battery anodes. —Karl Kreder.

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Stuff We Use: What’s the Best Dash Cam?

The Truth About Cars

Until that day arrives from the Jetsons, we’ll have to make do with a power cord; with this product, at least said cord is more than long enough to tuck into vehicle trim whilst snaking its way to a 12V power outlet – and honestly, I wouldn’t trust myself to remember to daily recharge a dash cam that’s solely powered by a battery anyway.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

Photo-illustration: Max-o-matic; photo source: M&N/Alamy Some operators of early direct-current power plants at the turn of the 20th century solved the problem of uneven power output from their generators by employing large banks of rechargeable lead-acid batteries, which served as a kind of buffer to balance the flow of electrons.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Whenever Asher stops at a destination, he just plugs into household electricity to recharge the batteries. "It The conversion to the plug-in is not cheap, but a local shop that does the work says electric vehicles are sparking interest. It costs pennies to use electricity versus dollars for gasoline."

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10Connects Broadcasting "Spirit of DC" Story from St Petersburg, FL

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Whenever Asher stops at a destination, he just plugs into household electricity to recharge the batteries. "It The conversion to the plug-in is not cheap, but a local shop that does the work says electric vehicles are sparking interest. It costs pennies to use electricity versus dollars for gasoline."

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Wall Street Report

Plug In Partners

He called his new configuration the "plug-in hybrid" because it allowed homeowners to recharge the car's batteries by plugging into an electrical outlet. Dr. Frank estimates that if drivers regularly recharge their batteries at home, plug-ins may get well over 100 miles per gallon. Hybrid automobiles work with two engines.

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Urban transport | Two wheels good | The Economist

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Recharging a battery can take 5-8 hours, but costs only a few cents a day. Safe places to park and recharge are also needed. People actually love the idea of a bicycle that does not need pedalling. Exchange ideas in the boardroom. Typically, an electric bike can run for 30-50 kilometres (20-30 miles) between charges.