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Nanotech Batteries for a New Energy Future

(PhysOrg.com) -- In order to save money and energy, many people are purchasing hybrid electric cars or installing solar panels on the roofs of their homes. But both have a problem -- the technology to store ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Mar 19, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (10) | comments 2

Startup gives boost to electric cars: 'vending machines for electricity'

Richard Lowenthal used to worry about the electric-auto industry's chicken-and-egg question: Which will come first, the chargers or the cars?

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Mar 09, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Hybrids gather dust at AutoNation dealerships

AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson has a problem: There are way too many Toyota Prius hybrids sitting on his car lots across America.

Technology / Business

created Mar 06, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (8) | comments 15

Advanced car battery makers seek juice from stimulus plan

The U.S. is struggling to catch up with China, Japan and Korea in a race to build the advanced batteries needed to power the electric cars of the future.

Technology / Engineering

created Jan 18, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (5) | comments 7

Mass production micro-hybrid technology set to cut emissions and fuel use in cars

The EUREKA (Belgium) i-StARS project is developing a compact, fully integrated and low-cost start-stop system for cars to replace conventional alternators in mass production. This second-generation starter alternator reversible ...

Technology / Engineering

created Jan 15, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0