Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 25, 2014
The problem of gasoline cars parking in spaces reserved for plug-in electric cars to recharge at is nothing new. It''s known as "ICE-ing," referring to cars with internal combustion engines parking where they shouldn''t. But the problem has proved to be lucrative for Raleigh, North Carolina. DON''T MISS: Been ICEd?
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
A novel rechargeable zinc battery from the research group of Professors Paul Wright and James Evans from the University of California, Berkeley. The research group of Professor Xiangwu Zhang from North Carolina State University presents the concept of high-performance sodium-ion batteries that applies special electrode preparation methods.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 9, 2014
Investigators: Zhenan Bao, Chemical Engineering; Yi Cui, Materials Science and Engineering. Photo-electrochemically rechargeable zinc-air batteries. Investigators: Michael McGehee, Materials Science and Engineering; Hemamala Karunadasa, Chemistry. Investigator: Mark Brongersma, Materials Science and Engineering.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 11, 2014
Researchers led by chemist Joseph DeSimone at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, in collaboration with Nitash P. Li/LiNi 1/3 Co 1/3 Mn 1/3 O 2 cells made with this electrolyte showed good performance in galvanostatic cycling, confirming the potential as rechargeable lithium batteries with enhanced safety and longevity.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 10, 2015
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) battery scientist Nitash Balsara and co-inventor Joseph DeSimone of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, have launched Blue Current , a startup company backed by investment firm Faster LLC, to commercialize their non-flammable electrolytes for Li-ion batteries.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 13, 2009
The competition challenges university engineering students across North America to re-engineer a 2009 Saturn VUE to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions while retaining the vehicle’s performance and consumer appeal. liter engine and fueled by E85 ethanol. The Ohio State’s design was powered by a 1.8-liter
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 4, 2009
Student engineers participating in EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge unveiled their vehicle architectures at the Washington Auto Show. They will also present numerous aspects of their EcoCAR work such as mechanical, control, and electric engineering accomplishments to judging panels consisting of industry and government subject matter experts.
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