Diesel vehicles 'greener' than battery-powered models 1st September 2010
Diesel cars are more environmentally friendly than their lithium-ion battery counterparts, according to a new study. Swiss government research lab EMPA conducted tests which showed that the manufacture and disposal of batteries presents no obstacle to the concept of electric-powered motoring.
Italian electric car to go on sale in U.K.
LONDON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A British retailer of electric vehicles says it will start selling an Italian-made two-seat electric car in its showrooms this month. Electric car - Electric vehicle - Business - Automotive - Nissan Leaf
All Electric CODA Sedan Coming to Hawaii in 2011
CODA Sedan Coming to Hawaii in 2011 There is another eco-friendly car set for a 2011 release and it comes from a privately held American company named CODA Automotive. Known for selling all-electric vehicles and battery systems, the company plans to launch the CODA Sedan in Hawaii by the third quarter of 2011. Limited deliveries of the CODA Sedan is set at the end of 2010 and are said to be ...
Ford Uses Innovative Liquid-Cooled Battery System to Help Focus Electric Owners Maximize Range
DEARBORN, Mich. , Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The all-new Ford Focus Electric, which debuts in late 2011 in the U.S. and 2012 in Europe , will be powered by a lithium-ion battery system that utilizes cooled and heated liquid to regulate battery temperature, extend battery life and maximize driving range  The innovative thermal management technology helps the Focus Electric operate ...
CODA Automotive to Launch the All-Electric CODA Sedan in Hawai'i in 2011
CODA Automotive, a privately held American company that designs, manufactures and sells all-electric vehicles and battery systems for transportation and utility related applications, today announced its intent to distribute the CODA Sedan to consumer and fleet customers in Hawai'i in the third quarter of 2011.
NASA Funds Development of Nanoscale Materials for High Energy Density Lithium-Ion Batteries
NanoEngineers at the University of California, San Diego are designing new types of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries that could be used in a variety of NASA space exploration projects - and in a wide range of transportation and consumer applications. NEI Corporation and UC San Diego recently won a Phase II Small Business Technology Transfer contract from NASA to develop and implement high energy ...
Valence CEO Q&A: A Pivotal Year for Us
The CEO of lithium battery product producer Valence explains why being an early adopter of this technology will pay off for the company.
A Basket of Green Stocks to Buy
Investing in the emerging lithium battery sector calls for a measured approach. This basket of stocks can juice your portfolio without leaving you open to unpleasant shocks.
