Transportation

Argonne extends cathode technology to Envia

By / January 28, 2011

Argonne National Lab has licensed its cathode technology to Envia Systems. (Credit: Argonne.) Earlier this month we reported that Argonne National Lab had reached a licensing agreement with GM Ventures…

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ORNL, Caltech recognized in State of the Union

By / January 26, 2011

Innovations being developed at California Technical Institute and Oak Ridge National Lab received acclaim from President Obama in last night’s State of the Union address. Obama recognized these research centers…

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Extreme caution suggested: Superhydrophobic surfaces may have weak icephobic properties

By / January 20, 2011

A recent paper from GE Global Research and MIT mechanical engineering researchers casts doubt on the effectiveness of superhydrophobic surfaces ability to block ice formation on aircraft, wind turbines, communications…

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LG Chem, GM license Argonne Lab technology for next-gen Volt battery

By / January 6, 2011

Officials from Argonne National Lab, GM Ventures and LG Chem announced today that they had reached a licensing agreement that will allow the two businesses to use a special cathode…

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AES, A123 secure DOE loan guarantee

By / December 30, 2010

The DOE announced the finalization of a $17.1 million loan guarantee for AES Westover’s energy storage facility in N.Y. A123 Systems will supply advanced Li-ion battery cells for a 20…

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Investors hit the brakes on Tesla Motors

By / December 28, 2010

According to a NPR report, Tesla Motors shares dropped a dramatic 15 percent on Monday. Yesterday was the first day company insiders and early investors were allowed to sell their…

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It’s a snake! It’s a fish! No, it’s a PV-wrapped highway.

By / December 8, 2010

Credit: Mans Tham. In a post today on Wired.com, Swedish architect Mans Tham’s shares his ideas on transforming the Santa Monica Freeway into a true solar highway, which he refers…

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Volvo begins preparing C30 electric–gasoline-powered fuel cell combo

By / November 5, 2010

At the Paris Motor Show last month, Volvo announced that their C30 electric model was ready for delivery. But, the company is already adding a major new feature – a…

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OSU group studies aging of Li-ion batteries

By / November 4, 2010

Ohio State University’s Center for Automotive Research is studying why batteries lose their ability to hold a charge as they age. In collaboration with ORNL and NIST, the group is…

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Tesla unveils new battery pack

By / October 7, 2010

The battery pack that will make Tesla’s upcoming Model S luxury sedan run.(Credit: San Jose Mercury News. Courtesy of Tesla.) Tesla Motors is most known for its all-electric sports car,…

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