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Recharge Solutions Installs EV Charging System at Georgia Institute of Technology

Georgia Institute of Technology has installed the EV charging system developed by Recharge Solutions International (RSI). The installation is part of the pilot project at Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center, which was started on December 5.

12 Dec 2011

GE Energy Installs WattStation Charging Facility Approved by Indianapolis Airport Authority

Three of GE energy’s latest electric vehicle (EV) charging stations have been installed in the parking garage of the Indianapolis International airport, which ensures that the vehicle is fully charged for the ride back home.

25 Nov 2011

Novel Electrode Helps Design High-Power Rechargeable Battery to Store Surplus Energy

A research team at Stanford University has designed a novel electrode made of copper crystalline nanoparticles, paving the way to develop a durable, highly efficient, high-power rechargeable battery that is capable of storing huge amount of surplus power produced during sunny and windy days.

25 Nov 2011

Researchers Use Carbon Foam with Asymmetric Capacitor to Make Greener Batteries

Michigan Technological University researchers are working to develop a cheaper, lighter, greener and long-lasting battery. They are using an asymmetric capacitor, an electrical storage device, which is half battery and half capacitor for their research.

21 Nov 2011

DuPont Collaborates with Automakers to Meet Ambitious Fuel Economy Standards

The U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have proposed to set higher greenhouse gas pollution and fuel economy standards for the vehicles to be produced in 2017-2025. Fuel economy standards of 54.5 mpg have been proposed for vehicles such as trucks and cars.

17 Nov 2011

Carmanah Technologies Introduces Go Power SUNfilm Solar Battery Charger

Carmanah Technologies has introduced the SUNfilm solar battery chargers for the Go Power propriety brand of the company. The Sunfilm chargers are of less weight and feature thin-film technology in order to retain charge in the vehicle battery when the vehicle is not in use and during storage.

17 Nov 2011