http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Electric cars could help China and other countries reduce their dependency on oil but the government must provide incentive to make the shift, Nissan and Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn said Thursday. http://phys.org/news177257227.html Technology Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:30:01 EST news177257227 (PhysOrg.com) -- Tesla is becoming synonymous with high performance electric cars. Indeed, the Tesla car company has been making efforts to create a brand of sports car that runs on electricity, and does so in a way that is convenient to motorists. In an effort to prove that it can be done, a Tesla Roadster has gone 313 miles on one charge. This is a new world record -- one that breaks the previous record of 241 miles, set by another Tesla Roadster. http://phys.org/news176990887.html Technology Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:11:26 EST news176990887 (PhysOrg.com) -- As electric cars begin breaking into the short-distance vehicle market, one French company thinks that it has an alternative to the electric vehicle: a car that runs on compressed air. Motor Development International (MDI), located near Nice, France, unveiled its bubbly-looking AirPod last year, and has ambitious plans to begin manufacturing the car by early 2010. But some of its critics think that's a bold claim that will be extremely difficult to realize, especially considering that the company has yet to bring a car to market despite several past attempts. http://phys.org/news176466717.html Technology Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:32:31 EST news176466717 (PhysOrg.com) -- Toyota is developing a solar charging station for electric cars and plug-in hybrids, making a green technology even greener. It has also designed a battery charger for mounting inside an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid to recharge the storage batteries. http://phys.org/news175848652.html Technology Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:51:38 EST news175848652 Imagine a car that can be refuelled in minutes but emits only water. Sounds like science fiction? In fact it already exists -- Hollywood star Jamie Lee Curtis has one. So does Honda president Takanobu Ito. http://phys.org/news175693235.html Technology Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:50:03 EST news175693235 Futuristic concept cars, plug-in hybrids, zero-emission electric vehicles and even a hydrogen-powered scooter jostled for the limelight as the Tokyo Motor Show kicked off on Wednesday. http://phys.org/news175340034.html Technology Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:00:02 EST news175340034 Move over hybrids -- the biggest buzz at this year's Tokyo Motor Show looks set to come from electric cars as the dream of affordable zero-emission vehicles moves closer to reality. http://phys.org/news175141608.html Technology Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:28:24 EST news175141608 A Japanese shipmaker said Thursday it planned to launch the world's first large electric ferry -- the latest innovation aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. http://phys.org/news174803759.html Technology Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:36:39 EST news174803759 A new type of redox flow battery presents a huge advantage for electric cars. If the rechargeable batteries are low, the discharged electrolyte fluid can simply be exchanged at the gas station for recharged fluid -- as easy as refilling the petrol tank. http://phys.org/news174662162.html Technology Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:40:01 EST news174662162 President Lee Myung-Bak Thursday offered full government support to help South Korean firms secure about 10 percent of the global electric car market by 2015. http://phys.org/news174198541.html Technology Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:20:01 EST news174198541 (AP) -- Our economy sure could use the Next Big Thing. Something on the scale of railroads, automobiles or the Internet - the kind of breakthrough that emerges every so often and builds industries, generates jobs and mints fortunes. http://phys.org/news174067953.html Technology Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:40:01 EST news174067953 Toyota unveiled Tuesday a new lightweight, sporty concept car inspired by an iconic coupe from the 1980s, saying its vision of the future was both mean and green. http://phys.org/news174050888.html Technology Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:28:52 EST news174050888 (PhysOrg.com) -- Audi has unveiled its new electric car concept, the Audi e-tron at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany. http://phys.org/news173683325.html Technology Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:30:01 EST news173683325 France plans to invest 1.5 billion euros (2.2 billion dollars) on infrastructure for the two million electric and hybrid cars it wants on its roads by 2020, the ecology minister said Thursday. http://phys.org/news173639548.html Technology Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:13:18 EST news173639548 U.S. power grid chief Jon Wellinghoff is touting the long-term cost savings of electric cars, saying the vehicles could earn $1,500 a year in paybacks for their owners when their batteries are connected to the power grid. http://phys.org/news173111092.html Technology Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:40:01 EST news173111092 (PhysOrg.com) -- Argonne National Laboratory has engaged in battery research and development for more than 40 years. More than 10 years ago the research facility made a strategic decision to expand its research of Lithium-ion batteries, with a particular focus on developing applications for electric cars. http://phys.org/news172945978.html Technology Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:50:02 EST news172945978 (PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have found that by replacing conventional graphite electrodes with silicon nanotube electrodes, lithium-ion batteries can store 10 times more charge. http://phys.org/news172932021.html Nanotechnology Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:10:01 EST news172932021 (PhysOrg.com) -- The Ultimate High Voltage Concept electric car has been unveiled by Brabus at the Frankfurt Motor show in Germany. The sporty little car is a new model incorporating the Brabus Smart ED (Electric Drive) concept. http://phys.org/news172914106.html Technology Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:20:07 EST news172914106 French industrial group Dassault and US joint venture Dow Kokam on Tuesday announced a preliminary agreement on a partnership to create batteries for electric and hybrid cars. http://phys.org/news172847241.html Technology Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:30:12 EST news172847241 Understanding precisely how fluid boils in tiny "microchannels" has led to formulas and models that will help engineers design systems to cool high-power electronics in electric and hybrid cars, aircraft, computers and other devices. http://phys.org/news172839974.html Technology Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:07:55 EST news172839974 The Frankfurt auto show hummed with talk of electric vehicles Wednesday but experts predict cars will roll on a variety of power sources for a while. http://phys.org/news172328096.html Technology Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:40:13 EST news172328096 (AP) -- Targeting more federal money to support the auto industry, the House on Wednesday approved an expansion of government-led research into making cars and trucks more fuel-efficient. http://phys.org/news172317861.html Technology Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:20:05 EST news172317861 (PhysOrg.com) -- In a first step toward turning highways into energy-generating solar panels, the Sagle, Idaho-based startup Solar Roadways has recently received a $100,000 grant from the US Department of Transportation (DOT). The company will use the money to build a prototype of its Solar Road Panel, made from solar cells and glass, that is meant to replace petroleum-based asphalt on roads and in parking lots. http://phys.org/news171545860.html Technology Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:38:32 EST news171545860 Far from the fury of traditional race-tracks, spectators got a glimpse of the future as they watched electric cars rev up, and silently bomb off around the Mason-Dixon Dragway. http://phys.org/news171429137.html Technology Sun, 06 Sep 2009 05:00:02 EST news171429137 Spike Narayan watched a Tesla electric sports car rocket from zero to 60 mph (100 kph) in less than four seconds and knew batteries would be the next big thing. http://phys.org/news170672737.html Technology Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:40:06 EST news170672737 Tokyo taxis will be the first in the world to test new electric-car batteries that can be replaced in less time than it takes to fill up the petrol tank, the firm behind the system said Wednesday. http://phys.org/news170483982.html Technology Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:10:01 EST news170483982 The German government unveiled plans Wednesday to get one million electric cars zipping around the country by 2020, offering sweeteners to jump-start national giants like BMW and Volkswagen into action. http://phys.org/news169904819.html Technology Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:47:28 EST news169904819 (AP) -- Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday its future electric cars will "talk" to power grids across the country, part of an effort to drive interest in alternative energy vehicles. http://phys.org/news169837918.html Technology Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:12:41 EST news169837918 Once the much-mocked symbol of drab communist East Germany, Trabant cars are revving up for a dramatic rebirth as electric cars -- 20 years after they drove through the fallen Berlin Wall to freedom. http://phys.org/news169699583.html Technology Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:48:53 EST news169699583 (PhysOrg.com) -- While it may be inherently wasteful to enjoy luxury cars, it can still be fun to look at -- and even drive -- them. And, if you are concerned about the environmental impact of such cars, you can breath a little easier. At least if your idea of luxury includes the Mercedes-Benz Gullwing. Mercedes-Benz recently confirmed that it will be producing an all-electric version of the SLS AMG Supercar. http://phys.org/news168859204.html Technology Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:20:43 EST news168859204