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Lithium Battery Technology One of Berkeley Lab Winners of Prestigious 2008 R and D 100 Awards for Technology Advances

Four of R and D Magazine's prestigious R and D 100 Awards for 2008, which recognize the 100 most significant proven technological advances of the year, have gone to researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and their colleagues

9 Jul 2008

Disposable Methanol Fuel Cartridges Set For Development

VIASPACE Inc, announced that its subsidiary Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corporation (DMFCC) has received a purchase order from PolyFuel of Mountain View, California to assist with the design of disposable methanol fuel cartridges

30 Jun 2008

Dow Corning to Cointribute to Next Generation Hybrid Vehicle

Dow Corning Corporation’s Compound Semiconductor Solutions is a key member of a Delphi Corporation-led team that was recently selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to lead an industry and government team to develop a next generation propulsion inverter for hybrid vehicles.

24 Jun 2008

Next Generation Batteries Feature in DoE Awards for Engineered Nanomaterials Company, NEI

NEI Corporation, a proven provider of engineered nanomaterials, announced the award of eight Phase I SBIR awards from the DoE. The contracts range from creation of next-generation battery materials to self-healing anti-corrosion coatings, to innovations in heat transfer fluids

19 Jun 2008

Apollo Supercar Proves Plug In Hybrid Electric Vehicles Have a Future in Motor Racing

The Apollo supercar passed the finish line at the Nurburgring 24 hour race on May 24, 2008, running on electrical energy alone in front of 200,000 spectators, proving that hybrid technology does have a future in motor racing

19 Jun 2008

Toyota to Display Prototype Plug-In Prius Hybrid During Field Hearing

Toyota will display a prototype plug-in Prius hybrid at Legislative Plaza on Monday, June 16, during a field hearing on electric drive vehicles called for by the Congressional TVA Caucus.

14 Jun 2008

Cleaning up Heavy Metal Contamination has Become Easier and Safer

Cleaning up heavy metal contamination has become easier, safer, and nearly effortless since AC Environmental launched its environmentally responsible AC Nano product.

12 Jun 2008

Flexible Fuel Capability Reduces Plug-in Hybrid's Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emissions

Ford Motor Company broke new ground by delivering its first-ever flexible fuel capable plug-in hybrid SUV to the U.S. Department of Energy.

11 Jun 2008

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies to Develop Advanced Hybrid Vehicle Powertrains for Future Steel Vehicle Program

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that it was awarded a contract by EDAG Engineering + Design AG (EDAG) to develop advanced hybrid vehicle powertrains for the Future Steel Vehicle program sponsored by WorldAutoSteel, the automotive group of the International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI).

11 Jun 2008

New Technology Takes the Mystery Out of Battery Health

Argus Analyzers today introduced the Battery Bug(R) Deep Cycle Monitor (DCM), the only battery monitor that communicates both battery charge level and percent remaining battery life. Designed for 12-volt deep cycle batteries in boats, R/Vs, commercial trucks, emergency and off-road vehicles, the DCM series extends battery life and improves reliability by providing the user with accurate charge level and battery life information.

10 Jun 2008