New Efficiency Record for Photovoltaic Cells Set, Jump in Efficiency Thanks to Heterojunction Technology
Updated: 2012-09-30 11:28:33
A new solar photovoltaic conversion efficiency record of 21.4% was recently set, thanks to the innovations of researchers at EPFL’s Institute of Microengineering in Neuchatel. The research team, led by professor Christophe Ballif, director of the Photovoltaics Laboratory (PVlab), recently presented their work at the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition that just [...]
Electric Vehicle News Search 2500+ EV News articles skip to main skip to sidebar Home Toyota Toyota buys stake in Argentinian lithium deposit Saturday , September 29, 2012 Toyota buys stake in Argentinian lithium deposit While China threatens Japan with supply limitations of rare earths , Japanese companies are actively seeking to grow their own exposures in rare metals and lithium , which will become an important part of the electric car manufacturing process . Toyota this week bought a 25 stake in Salar de Olaroz lithium and potassium project in Argentina to ensure supply for it growing electric cars division . This is the first time a Japanese company gets involved in large-scale mining of the white element , key for producing batteries that fuel electric vehicles . The Japanese
One of my favorite projects of the Faire — and there are tons of insane ones! — is Miguel Valenzuela’s Lego pancake CNC that can output pancake batter in any shape you’d like, including the shape of water molecules as well as the obligatory (if you have kids) Mickey Mouse [...]
Electric Vehicle News Search 2500+ EV News articles skip to main skip to sidebar Home EV Technology Nickel enhances Li-Ion battery capacity but also hinders charging rates Friday , September 28, 2012 Nickel enhances Li-Ion battery capacity but also hinders charging rates Anyone who owns an electronic device knows that lithium ion batteries could work better and last longer . Now , scientists examining battery materials on the nano-scale reveal how nickel forms a physical barrier that impedes the shuttling of lithium ions in the electrode , reducing how fast the materials charge and discharge . Published last week in Nano Letters , the research also suggests a way to improve the materials . The researchers , led by the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's Chongmin
Batteries made from sugar may offer a sweet solution to the problem of limited lithium supplies.
Electric Vehicle News Search 2500+ EV News articles skip to main skip to sidebar Home Toyota Toyota to release 21 new hybrid models by end-2015 Sunday , September 23, 2012 Toyota to release 21 new hybrid models by end-2015 Toyota Motor Corp will boost it's vehicle lineup , with 21 new hybrids in the next three years , a new electric car later this year and a fuel cell vehicle by 2015. Japan’s top automaker outlined its green vehicle plans Monday amid growing concerns about global warming and surging gas prices . Toyota will offer an electric compact called eQ based on its iQ model , in Japan and the U.S . in December though the number of the vehicles made will be extremely limited about 100. Tweet Posted by tsport100 at 11:47 PM Labels : Battery Electric Car Hybrid Toyota No : comments
Electric Vehicle News Search 2500+ EV News articles skip to main skip to sidebar Home Toyota Panasonic to Supply Li-ion Batteries for Toyota's eQ EV Sunday , September 23, 2012 Panasonic to Supply Li-ion Batteries for Toyota's eQ EV Panasonic have announced that they will supply lithium-ion batteries for Toyota Motor Corporation's eQ electric car Panasonic is building up its battery business to meet increased demand . The company is already supplying nickel-metal hydride Ni-MH batteries for hybrid electric vehicles to a growing number of automotive manufactuers around the world , as well as lithium-ion batteries for hybrids , plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles . Panasonic has already supplied lithium-ion batteries to Toyota’s Prius Plug-in Hybrid and Prius α hybrid . The supply