Green Car Congress
MAY 3, 2016
UPS announced an update to 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric delivery trucks that improve fuel economy as part of the company’s broader Rolling Laboratory approach. The smaller engine will improve fuel economy, however. A compact, quiet-running 650cc 2-cylinder engine replaces the previous 2.4L
Green Car Congress
MARCH 31, 2014
The selected projects include 6 vehicle-related technologies and 2 hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, as well as new hydropower, heat pump, solar and manufacturing technologies. Vehicle technologies span a range from new Si/graphene Li-ion anode materials and composites for motor windings to diesel aftertreatment and advanced lubricants.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 16, 2016
Develop fluorine containing carbonate solvents that will allow existing lithium ion batteries to operating above 4.5 Design a novel gel electrolyte that possesses a self‐healing property to suppress dendrites at the lithium metal electrode and traps polysulfides that are detrimental to Li‐S battery cycle life. University of Florida.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
The discovery came when MIT researchers Byoungwoo Kang and Gerbrand Ceder found out how to get a common lithium compound to release and take up lithium ions in a matter of seconds. The breakthrough could revolutionize electric car battery technology and pave the way for ultra-fast charging electric vehicles in as little as two years.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 23, 2009
While Toyota is making its best effort with Li-ion to meet broader expectations and societal goals with EVs and PHEVs, there is a need for a battery beyond Li-ion capable of higher energy density, lower cost, and more stable lifetime performance. Within the context of technical issues, let’s consider the market.
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