MIT just released directions for commercializing perovskite solar cells
Electrek
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
An MIT-led team revealed a “guidebook” for how to tune surface properties of perovskites, a silicon alternative – here’s why that’s huge for solar.
MIT scientists used solar power to make drinking water cheaper than tap water
Electrek
OCTOBER 2, 2023
MIT scientists have designed a solar-powered desalination system that turns saltwater into drinkable water at a higher volume – and lower cost. more… The post MIT scientists used solar power to make drinking water cheaper than tap water appeared first on Electrek.
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MIT Professor’s IoT Sensors Make Roads Safer
Cars That Think
NOVEMBER 12, 2023
Back in 2005, before smartphones were generally available, MIT Professor Hari Balakrishnan was so fed up with commuting delays in Boston that he built a mobile system to monitor road conditions. He interviewed for a faculty position at MIT and knew immediately it was where he wanted to work, he says. In the final year of his Ph.D.,
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MIT just released directions for commercializing perovskite solar cells
Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Photo: Kyoto University An MIT-led team revealed a “guidebook” for how to tune surface properties of perovskites, a silicon alternative – here’s why that’s huge for solar. Enter the new breakthrough paper from a team of researchers led by MIT, in collaboration with scientists from around the globe. Get started here. –
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This VW-partnered battery maker just pioneered a novel recycling process
Electrek
MARCH 4, 2024
MIT spinout and battery maker 24M Technologies today debuted a new direct-material battery recycling process for EV batteries and battery storage.
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Lift-off for commercial electric planes with megawatt electric motor breakthrough
Innovation News Network
JUNE 12, 2023
MIT researchers are developing a groundbreaking 1-megawatt motor that could propel commercial electric planes to new heights. The post Lift-off for commercial electric planes with megawatt electric motor breakthrough appeared first on Innovation News Network.
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Stanford, CMU, MIT team reviews challenges to practical implementation of solid-state Li-ion batteries
Green Car Congress
JULY 26, 2017
Toyota, which has been working on solid-state batteries for EVs for a number of years ( earlier post ), is in the news with a report by the Wall Street Journal that it will be ready to commercialize a solid-state battery by 2022. However, there remain a number of unresolved issues precluding commercialization at this point.
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Missing moon may have caused Saturn’s rings and tilt
Innovation News Network
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
A new study performed by MIT astronomers suggests that an ancient, missing moon may have caused Saturn’s rings and the planet’s tilt. The post Missing moon may have caused Saturn’s rings and tilt appeared first on Innovation News Network.
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MIT/CalTrans study finds pavement-vehicle interaction accounts for 1% of overall fuel consumption on California highways
Green Car Congress
MARCH 1, 2016
“While a passenger car wouldn’t achieve significant gas savings, road stiffness could make an enormous difference for 40-ton trucks, with up to 4 percent gas mileage savings,” said MIT professor of civil and environmental engineering Franz-Josef Ulm, faculty director of CSHub, in an interview with Engineering News-Record (ENR) magazine. “If
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Tesla Giga Berlin uses half as much water as asparagus farm
Teslarati
MARCH 11, 2024
As per a report from German news outlet BZ , Giga Berlin has been accused of using too much water and discharging dirty wastewater into the community’s sewage system. Screenshot) Und liebe Presse: redet mit unterschiedlichen Betroffenen, nicht nur einer Handvoll Berufsdemonstranten. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.
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CAFE myths, range anxiety overblown, BMW i3 REx pros and cons: Today's Car News
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 29, 2016
Today, Consumers Union busts myths about Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, an MIT study indicates electric-car range anxiety is overblown, and a BMW i3 REx owner assesses the pros and cons of the extended-range electric car. Catch up on recent news with our Week in Reverse feature. All this and more on Green Car Reports.
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Lamborghini licenses MIT’s Cobalt-free organic battery tech for EVs – ET Auto
Baua Electric
JANUARY 21, 2024
The new battery also has comparable storage capacity and can be charged up faster than cobalt batteries. Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( MIT ), including one of Indian-origin, have designed a new battery material that could offer a more sustainable, cobalt-free way to power electric cars.
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Tesla Autopilot results in decreased driver attention, new study finds
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
A new study based on MIT Advanced Vehicle Technology data found that Tesla Autopilot results in a noticeable decrease in driver attention when activated. more… The post Tesla Autopilot results in decreased driver attention, new study finds appeared first on Electrek.
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This VW-partnered battery maker just pioneered a novel recycling process
Baua Electric
MARCH 4, 2024
Photo: 24M Technologies MIT spinout and battery maker 24M Technologies today debuted a new direct-material battery recycling process for EV batteries and battery storage. The post This VW-partnered battery maker just pioneered a novel recycling process appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.
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Video Friday: TruckBot
Cars That Think
AUGUST 25, 2023
Now MIT researchers have found a way to simplify this process, known as contact-rich manipulation planning. Okay, but I want to know more about Mr. Bucket [ MIT News ] By collaborating with Dusty on the Stanford University Bridge Project, California Drywall was able to cut layout time in half and fast-track the installation project.
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Scientists have increased the life of fuel cells – why that matters for solar and wind
Electrek
AUGUST 24, 2022
In research that could jumpstart work on a range of technologies including fuel cells – key to storing solar and wind energy – MIT researchers have found a relatively simple way to increase the lifetimes of these devices: changing the “pH” of the system.
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How MIT’s Muriel Medard Pioneered the Universal Decoder
Cars That Think
JANUARY 27, 2022
The MIT electrical engineering and computer science professor’s positive thinking has led to new ways to improve tried-and-true techniques in the field of information theory. She liked working on creative projects and mathematics, so she decided to study math and literature at MIT. She holds more than 50 U.S.
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Scientists figured out a way to clean dust off of solar panels without using water
Electrek
MARCH 14, 2022
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say they have a solution. Dust on solar panels reduces their output significantly, so they need to be kept clean. But what’s the best way to do that? The post Scientists figured out a way to clean dust off of solar panels without using water appeared first on Electrek.
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Founder of MIT’s Microsystems Technology Labs Dies at 88
Cars That Think
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
Founder of MIT's Microsystems Technology Labs. Penfield's academic career at MIT spanned 45 years. After joining MIT as a professor in 1960, he moved up the ranks and served as associate head of the electrical engineering and computer science department from 1974 to 1978. He also established MIT's master's degree in engineering.
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Former IEEE Chief Financial Officer Richard Schwartz Dies at 77
Cars That Think
DECEMBER 27, 2022
Joel Moses MIT professor emeritus Life Fellow, 80; died 29 May Moses taught electrical engineering and computer science at MIT for 50 years. He probably was best known for developing Macsyma , MIT Project MAC’s symbolic manipulator. in computer science in 1967 from MIT. Moses earned a Ph.D.
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Tesla Model Y production formally restarts at Giga Berlin-Brandenburg
Teslarati
MARCH 13, 2024
” Kurzes Treffen mit @elonmusk. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips. In a comment to German media, Giga Berlin-Brandenburg plant manager Andre Thierig noted that some employees have asked if it was “dangerous to wear Tesla clothing outside the factory.” Thanks to everyone involved for the quick restart!”
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MIT develops safe co-pilot for drivers
Green Cars News
JULY 15, 2012
Well now you can picture something similar in regular passenger cars, thanks to a development from researchers at MIT. Remember when you were taking your driving lessons and the instructor had dual controls just in case something went wrong?
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Would a Cash for Clunkers program speed up electric vehicle adoption?
Electrek
MAY 5, 2022
New research from the MIT Sloan School of Management and the Penn State Smeal College of Business found that it would be. A Cash for Clunkers program would see EV buyers retire their gas cars for a cash incentive rather than a trade-in. Would it be more effective?
Elon Musk’s Twitter CEO poll ends with users asking for new chief executive
Teslarati
DECEMBER 19, 2022
So far, arguably the most notable applicant for the position is MIT Research Scientist and prolific podcast host Lex Fridman , who noted that he would go “all in” on Twitter with “no salary.” The Tesla CEO responded to Fridman’s suggestion, telling the MIT Research Scientist that he would be up for a challenge.
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Tesla Giga Berlin welcomes 120 apprentices and dual students for training
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Start ins #Ausbildungsjahr mit 120 Azubis & dual Studierenden bei @Tesla (Foto) in Grünheide. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips. I am happy about the commitment to training. Tesla will thus become the largest training company in Brandenburg and will help young people have good prospects with us,” Steinbach wrote. .
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144 24M Technologies introduces new recycling process for its SemiSolid EV batteries – Charged EVs
Baua Electric
MARCH 12, 2024
Massachusetts-based 24M Technologies , an MIT spinout that has a partnership agreement with Volkswagen, has unveiled a new recycling process for its SemiSolid EV batteries.
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40 MIT campus plugs in with new EV charging points
Green Cars News
AUGUST 31, 2012
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has a reputation for its ground-breaking research particularly in the areas of energy, mechanical engineering and medical technology. Recent works have included developments in solar power technology, road infrastructure and electric cars.
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Wait, What? Two New Hydrogen Motorcycle Projects Keep The Hopium Coming
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 22, 2024
In today’s news that makes you hmmm… A couple of recent news items from some well-known organizations caught my eye, not just because they are both working on hydrogen fuel cell motorcycle projects, but also because the names of both institutions have a certain cachet in the tech world that. continued] The post Wait, What?
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MIT: US has to move fast to beat climate change
Green Cars News
DECEMBER 22, 2011
That’s the verdict of a three-year study conducted by researchers at MIT. If the US is to avoid disastrous environmental consequences as a result of climate change then it must make fundamental changes to its energy innovation system.
Tesla Giga Berlin gets Green Party support despite critics’ water consumption woes
Teslarati
AUGUST 23, 2021
Klimaneutralität gelingt nur mit mehr Tempo. Unsere Vorschriften sind aus Zeit vor #ParisAgreement Einig mit @elonmusk :Wir müssen Plan- u Genehmigungsverfahren beschleunigen pic.twitter.com/3Kww1DZh5E — Armin Laschet (@ArminLaschet) August 13, 2021. Seit 2017 kämpfe ich für mehr Elektromobilität in NRW.
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MIT offers report on electrification of transport
Green Cars News
JANUARY 17, 2011
A report on the proceedings of the symposium on The Electrification of the Transportation System: Issues and Opportunities has been released by the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI). Both John Deutch and Ernest Motiz offered a summary reflecting their own observations on electrification. -
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46 MIT wants public to know biofuels emission range
Green Cars News
APRIL 25, 2011
Researchers from the MIT want the general public to be given information on the range of emissions that could result from a given bio or synthetic fuel, due to the high variability within pathways. As [.].
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Tesla Giga Berlin critic finally drops lawsuit over high costs
Teslarati
AUGUST 17, 2021
Klimaneutralität gelingt nur mit mehr Tempo. Unsere Vorschriften sind aus Zeit vor #ParisAgreement Einig mit @elonmusk :Wir müssen Plan- u Genehmigungsverfahren beschleunigen pic.twitter.com/3Kww1DZh5E — Armin Laschet (@ArminLaschet) August 13, 2021. Seit 2017 kämpfe ich für mehr Elektromobilität in NRW.
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Flexible printed perovskite solar achieves a record 11% efficiency
Baua Electric
MARCH 19, 2024
CSIRO collaborated with researchers from the University of Cambridge, Monash University, the University of Sydney, and the University of New South Wales. The post Flexible printed perovskite solar achieves a record 11% efficiency appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. The research is published in the journal Nature Communications.
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Cummins faces $1.7B fine for diesel Ram pickup emissions cheating
Baua Electric
JANUARY 2, 2024
A 2017 MIT study estimated that the excess emissions produced by VW diesels caused 1,200 premature deaths. fine for diesel Ram pickup emissions cheating appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. That company and others have sold parts advertised as improving performance, but that also disable emissions controls.
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Tesla spent $200,000 to advertise on Elon Musk’s X so far
Baua Electric
APRIL 17, 2024
We had doubts that Tesla would start advertising on X because of the conflict of interest nad on top of it, Musk himself ad mitted that it would be “preaching to the choir.” The post Tesla spent $200,000 to advertise on Elon Musk’s X so far appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. However, we were wrong.
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Twitter sees all-time high user growth amid Musk’s takeover: report
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
These reports came following a post from the MIT Technology Review , which noted that Bot Sentinel estimates suggest that over 875,000 users deactivated their accounts between October 27 and November 1, while half a million more were suspended. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.
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This lithium-free battery startup just raised $78M in Series C funding
Baua Electric
APRIL 4, 2024
The post This lithium-free battery startup just raised $78M in Series C funding appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. It asserts that Alysm Green has a low levelized cost of storage and the ability to support a wide, software-configurable range of discharge durations. ad* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.
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China is exporting so many EVs that it needs more ships – a lot more
Baua Electric
APRIL 11, 2024
But these ships have been in short supply in recent years, with older vessels being retired and new ship orders down due to both the 2008 financial crisis and the industry upgrade to less-polluting fuels, reports MIT Technology Review. So moving EVs all over the world certainly comes at a price, environmentally, of course.
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China’s GAC Debuts Ammonia-Powered Car Engine
The Truth About Cars
JUNE 26, 2023
Amogy, a startup founded by four MIT graduates, even revealed an ammonia-electric semi truck at the start of 2023 and had previously modified a John Deere tractor to run on the fuel. Get the latest& news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by& subscribing to our& newsletter.
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Early Tesla Model S road warrior successfully passes 1 million mile mark
Teslarati
JUNE 17, 2022
Akku lief 671.000 Km, der jetzige hat 405.000 Km ohne Problem bewältigt allerdings mit nur 5% DC Ladung [link] pic.twitter.com/X0HZNzcpT8 — Hansjörg von Gemmingen – Hornberg (@gem8mingen) June 17, 2022. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips. Deshalb kein Event wie 2019. Akkus sehr viel erfreulicher: 2.
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New Wolfspeed EV chip factory poised to tackle automotive chip shortage
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Even outside of that immediate radius, Tesla’s massive Giga-Berlin facility and Ford’s numerous production locations found in Northern Germany can benefit from this new supply. Hier in Ensdorf im Saarland, wo einst Kohle verstromt wurde, entstehen mit der neuen Fertigungsanlage viele Arbeitsplätze und effiziente Halbleiter.
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The Heart and the Chip: What Could Go Wrong?
Cars That Think
MARCH 15, 2024
Legendary MIT roboticist Daniela Rus has published a new book called The Heart and the Chip: Our Bright Future with Robots. To me this character is a tremendous inspiration, yet I often remind myself that in the story, he begins his career as an MIT-trained weapons manufacturer and munitions developer.
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