Toyota, BMW Partner On Green Auto Tech
Toyota and BMW have signed an agreement to work together researching lithium-ion batteries, BMW will also supply 1.6 and 2.0 liter diesel engines to Toyota. Read more →
by Steve Duda
Stanford Battery Could Be Solar, Wind Answer
A new nanoparticle electrode for batteries could lead to economically viable power storage for utility-scale solar and wind plants, Stanford researchers say. Read more →
by Pete Danko
Lithium-Ion Battery Breakthrough
Researchers at Northwestern University say they've come up with lithium-ion batteries that can hold their charge 10 times as long as current batteries. Read more →
Organic PV Ready For Consumer Electronics?
Molecular Solar says its voltage breakthrough for organic photovoltaic cells could pave the way for new commercial uses in a wide range of consumer electronics. Read more →
Battery Storage Booster: New Polymer
The Berkeley Lab says a new binding polymer for silicon anodes not only improves lithium-ion battery capacities, but it's also cheap and uncomplicated to make. Read more →
by Pete Danko
DOE-Backed Battery Plant Opens In Florida
A Saft lithium-ion battery plant that received $95.5 million in U.S. aid opens – in the Florida district of Obama critic Rep. Cliff Stearns, by the way. Read more →
by Pete Danko
U.S. Li-ion Battery Company Lured To China
Lithium-ion battery company Boston-Power is essentially relocating from Massachusetts to China, thanks in part to Chinese government subsidies. Read more →
by Pete Danko
Battery Researchers Look To Seaweed
Clemson researchers have identified alginate as new binder material for lithium-ion battery electrodes that they hope could boost energy storage capacity. Read more →
by Steve Duda
DIY Electric Motorcycle Tackles Commuting
Bill Mills built his do-it-yourself motorbike on the frame of a $250 abandoned Kawasaki Ninja 250. The bike can go up to 55 mph and has a range of 30 miles. Read more →
by Steve Duda
Energy Storage Breakthrough: Yep, At MIT
Building on earlier work, those wizards at MIT say they're even closer to storing several times more energy per pound than current lithium-ion batteries. Read more →
by Pete Danko
