Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced Li-Ion battery fuel gauge integrated circuit, called the bq27421, which improves battery run-time in portable medical devices. Using TI's proven Impedance Track advanced battery technology, the ...
Japanese carmaker Nissan has introduced the new ZEOD electric prototype race car, which is claimed to be world's fastest electric racing car, reaching speeds of over 300km/h with electric technology. The new Zero Emission On Demand ...
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Over the long haul, leasing is usually not the most cost-effective way to put a car in your driveway. It may not be the best choice for most car shoppers, but there are exceptions. Notably, if you're interested in driving electric, a lease ...
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BUQUEBUS and CTS Auto in collaboration with the Chinese automaker, Build Your Dreams (BYD) has unveiled the first rapid transit electric bus in Uruguay, South America. The BYD Electric Bus is equipped with two units of the in- wheel ...
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Worldwide capacity of Li-ion batteries for Electric vehicles applications is expected to soar ten times from 4,400 megawatt-hours (MWh) in 2013 to nearly 49,000 MWh by 2020, according to a new report by Navigant Research. According to the ...
Huawei today announced its first Windows Phone 8 smartphone – Huawei W1 – will be available this month online at Walmart.com and at select Walmart stores in the United States. "We are proud to deliver a premium smartphone ...
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Amprius, the Stanford University spin-out specializing in battery technology, has got its first products out according to the company's founder, Prof Yi Cui Associate Professor at Stanford University's Material Science and Engineering ...
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Auto parts manufacturer Johnson Controls will offer its Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) advanced battery technology to power vehicles made in China. Chery Jaguar Land Rover will use the battery technology in its Start-Stop vehicles. The ...
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Rumours that the Audi R8 e-tron project has been killed off appear false, with new pictures surfacing of the all-electric supercar in cold weather testing. Insiders at Audi cited expensive battery technology and a lack of power as reasons ...
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Terminal tractor manufacturer Terberg claims to have developed the first fully electric yard tractor, the Terberg YT202-EV. The development team at Terberg in the Netherlands took advantage of the progress in lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery ...
Lithium ion (Li-ion) battery market is expected to grow from $1.6bn in 2012 to about $22bn by 2020, according to a report from Pike Research. According to the report, big amounts have been put in to decrease the cost of electric vehicles ...
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SK Continental E-motion formed by SK Innovation and Continental has started manufacturing and distribution of lithium-ion based battery systems across the globe for cars and light commercial vehicles. SK Innovation and Continental, which ...
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The FAA said airlines would have to demonstrate that the lithium ion batteries involved were safe before they could resume flying Boeing's newest commercial airliner, but gave no details on when that could occur. Boeing did not ...
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An imprintable and bendable , according to the country's Yonhap News Agency. If the report is accurate, this would be a world-first for the technology industry, and could pave the way for flexible phones and tablets, effectively ...
Taipei, Dec. 24, 2012 (CENS)--Two major Japanese lithium-battery firms Sanyo and Sony reportedly plan to set up factories in Taiwan and the government is assisting it in finding local partners, possibly Yulon Motor and Simplo Technolgy, ...
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