News tagged with hybrid vehicles

Flexible, paper-based supercapacitor could improve performance of hybrid electric vehicles

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists know that using supercapacitors in conjunction with batteries could greatly increase the fuel economy of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) due to the fact that supercapacitors can ...

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

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Lithium-ion battery with new chemistry could power electric vehicles

(PhysOrg.com) -- While car companies race to develop electric and hybrid electric vehicles, one of the biggest challenges they face is finding a suitable energy storage system. Lithium-ion batteries, which ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Feb 21, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (32) | comments 57 | with audio podcast feature

Honda will recycle rare-earth metals from batteries

(Phys.org) -- Honda Motor Co. this week made news with its announcement of a recycling breakthrough. The car maker, which manufactures hybrid vehicles, will start recycling rare-earth metals from the nickel-metal ...

Technology / Engineering

created Apr 19, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (10) | comments 6 | with audio podcast report

Study finds benefits of plug-in vehicles depend on battery size

Thinking about buying a new plug-in vehicle? You may want to check the size of its battery first.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Sep 26, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Progressive Automotive X-Prize runner-up car gets 207.5 MPGe

(PhysOrg.com) -- After coming in second to team Edison2 in the Progressive Automotive X-Prize competition last summer, team Illuminati, makers of the car named "Seven" have demonstrated that their vehicle ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

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Volkswagen's XL1 said to be world's most economical car

(PhysOrg.com) -- Volkswagen has unveiled its new, prototype super-efficient hybrid vehicle, the XL1, at this week's Qatar motor show. The car has been under development for a decade and Volkswagen claims it ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jan 28, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (34) | comments 22 | with audio podcast report

Human-electric hybrid car expected next year (w/ Video)

A human-electric hybrid vehicle, the "Imagine PS," capable of 100 kph (60 mph) on the flat and 50 kph uphill, is expected to be commercially available next year.

Technology / Engineering

created Aug 17, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (23) | comments 16 | with audio podcast weblog

Plugless Power soon to arrive for electric and hybrid vehicles

(PhysOrg.com) -- Evatran, a company from Virginia in the US, has developed a working prototype of a plugless induction charger for electric and hybrid vehicles, and demonstrated the system at this week’s Plug In ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jul 30, 2010 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (14) | comments 11 | with audio podcast report

Lithium market could bloom as tide goes out on oil

Lithium is not much to look at. It's a soft and light, silver-white metal known for its use in mood stabilising drugs. But the 25th most abundant element on earth could, one day, help cure the world of its ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jun 23, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (14) | comments 20

Toyota to release solar charger for electric vehicles

(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 ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

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Japanese car makers out to electrify Tokyo show

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.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Oct 19, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (17) | comments 17

Germany wants a million electric cars by 2020

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.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Aug 19, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (9) | comments 1

With changes, the grid can take it

Over the next two decades, the U.S. electric grid will face unprecedented technological challenges stemming from the growth of distributed and intermittent new energy sources such as solar and wind power, ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Dec 05, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

NHTSA looking to implement new noise enhancement rules for electric vehicles

(PhysOrg.com) -- The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on July 7, that it plans to implement new regulations requiring electric vehicles to emit some as yet undesignated "noise" to warn ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

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Geely McCar: Electric vehicle and scooter in one

(PhysOrg.com) -- Geely, an automotive manufacturer that is based in China, has created a new vehicle called McCar. Aside from creating a lot of Batman movie comparisons and jokes, it truly is an amazing vehicle. ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Apr 21, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 28 | with audio podcast weblog

Hybrid vehicle

A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to move the vehicle. The term most commonly refers to hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), which combine an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors.

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