article thumbnail

Rechargeable ultrahigh-capacity tellurium-aluminum batteries

Green Car Congress

Researchers at the University of Science and Technology Beijing, with colleagues at Beijing Institute of Technology, have demonstrated the potential of rechargeable tellurium (Te) nanowire positive electrodes to construct ultrahigh-capacity rechargeable tellurium-aluminum batteries (TABs). A g -1 ) along with an initial 1.4

Recharge 261
article thumbnail

EU funded project developing fast rechargeable zinc-polymer battery for hybrid and small electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

million (US$5 million) research project to create a new class of fast rechargeable zinc-polymer batteries for hybrid and small electric vehicle applications. The PolyZion (Fast rechargeable zinc-polymer battery based on ionic liquids) received funding of €2.4 —Dr Karl S Ryder, University of Leicester. million (US$3.4

Polymer 240
article thumbnail

Researchers propose new VO2 cathode material for aluminum-ion rechargeable battery

Green Car Congress

A team from the University of Science and Technology Beijing is proposing a new super-valent battery based on aluminium ion intercalation and deintercalation. Some multivalent metal elements, such as aluminium and titanium, are abundant metallic elements in the earth’s crust with low price. Wang et al. Click to enlarge.

Recharge 240
article thumbnail

Royal Academy of Engineering Report Says EV Success Depends on Low-Carbon Electricity, Universal Broadband Provision and Smart Grids

Green Car Congress

The introduction of electric vehicles on a large scale in the UK can only have a beneficial effect on CO 2 emissions if low-carbon electricity, universal broadband provision and smart grids are in place to support the transition, according to a new report published by the UK Royal Academy of Engineering.

Universal 268
article thumbnail

Why you might be charging your EV wrong – and what to do instead

Baua Electric

Professors Frances Sprei of Sweden’s Chalmers University and Willett Kempton of the University of Delaware are EV technology and usage experts. The article points out that the problem with using the old “monitor gauge” model is that EV recharging and gasoline refueling require different strategies.

article thumbnail

Anker’s new 768Wh SOLIX C800 Plus power station with stowable camping light officially ships in March

Baua Electric

These lights can easily be recharged by stowing them back inside the top of the power station case, keeping them juiced for whenever you may need them. Thanks to its HyperFlash technology, this power station is able to fully recharge in just 58 minutes when utilizing 1,100W of input power via a wall outlet. hours via your car.

Light 52
article thumbnail

Initial Results of UK EV Driver Study Show Increased Confidence and Low Cost Recharging

Green Car Congress

The average cost to trial participants for recharging at home is between 25p and £1 (US$0.40 The data analyzed by Aston University combines and compares the behavior patterns of 25 Mitsubishi i-MiEV drivers over two consecutive quarters. —Brian Price, lecturer in Engineering Systems and Management at Aston. million (US$11.9-million)

Low Cost 186