New structural battery that performs ten times better

Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology have produced a structural battery that performs ten times better than all previous versions. It contains carbon fibre that serves simultaneously as an electrode, conductor, and load-bearing material. Their latest research breakthrough paves the way for essentially ‘massless’ energy storage in vehicles and other technology. The batteries in today’s Read more about New structural battery that performs ten times better[…]

Electric vehicle charging up to 90% in 6 minutes

With Telsa in the lead, the electric vehicle market is growing around the world. Unlike conventional cars that use internal combustion engines, electric cars are solely powered by lithium ion batteries, so the battery performance defines the car’s overall performance. However, slow charging times and weak power are still barriers to be overcome. In light Read more about Electric vehicle charging up to 90% in 6 minutes[…]

New electric road offers flexible charging

In recent years, electric roads have emerged as potential alternatives to the heavy and expensive batteries currently needed in electric road vehicles. Now researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed an even smarter technology – that doesn’t require digging up stretches of road to install the system. Instead, a small conductive rail is laid Read more about New electric road offers flexible charging[…]

The world’s first polycarbonate (PC)-resin pillar-less automotive front window

Teijin Limited announced today that it has developed the world’s first polycarbonate (PC)-resin pillar-less automotive front window for use in the Tommykaira ZZ, a sporty electric vehicle (EV) produced by GLM Co., Ltd., an EV manufacturer launched by Kyoto University. PC resins are prohibited from use in the front windows of automobiles due to automotive Read more about The world’s first polycarbonate (PC)-resin pillar-less automotive front window[…]