By Kelly Pickerel Using technology similar to a solar cell, Gridtential Energy’s breakthrough Silicon Joule technology allows batteries to deliver up to five-times the power density with up to a 40% weight reduction — and it can be manufactured in current lead battery plants. Silicon Joule technology replaces the lead-grid and cell connecting lead-strap material…
By [email protected] Siemens Gamesa has agreed to a €200 million ($223 million) deal for three units of the insolvent German manufacturer Senvion. The all-cash deal, which is expected to close before March 2020, includes all the firm’s intellectual property, its European service business and a Portugal-based blade manufacturing site. Around 2,000 Senvion employees will join…
By John Benson Tesla has received the official government approval to start Model 3 production at Gigafactory 3 in China, which was rumored to start this week. Go through linkk below for more information.Tesla gets govt green light to start Model 3 production at… Click headline for full article Read Full Article Here For more…
By [email protected] (Byron Hurd) Karma Automotive announced Tuesday that it will now accept Bitcoin at its flagship Newport Beach location. In addition to dabbling in cryptocurrency for simple transactions, Karma will also explore theoretical blockchain applications outside of the that space, the electric-car manufacturer said in its announcement. This move signals Karma’s intent… Read Full…
By mmillikin China-based Li-ion battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) has begun construction of its first lithium-ion battery factory in Thuringia, a state in east-central Germany. CATL has developed partnerships with a number of European companies in the automobile industry including BMW, Volkswagen, Daimler, Volvo, and Bosch. Germany is home to a strong…
By [email protected] Electric vehicle makers and battery manufacturers are making progress in developing new lithium-ion designs, amid persistent concerns over the supply of key materials. Concerns over cobalt, in particular, are forcing battery makers to move toward cobalt-light lithium-ion formulations, said Hans Eric Melin, founder of Circular Energy Storage, a consultancy focused on battery end-of-life…
By Bridie Schmidt Preparation for production of 100,000 electric vans for Amazon by Michigan EV maker Rivian is under way at Illinois plant previously owned by Mitsubishi. The post Rivian scales up factory to make 100,000 electric delivery vans for Amazon appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By [email protected] Google on Tuesday announced it will spend $150 million on renewable energy projects in “key manufacturing regions” for its products, including Nest, with a goal to encourage $1.5 billion in capital investment for renewables. Details on the commitment were scarce. Because the deals are yet to be negotiated, the technology giant could not…
By Andrew Lee Web giants says it will invest $150m in renewables projects in ‘key manufacturing regions’ Read Full Article Here For more great articles: www.rechargenews.com
The biennial Tokyo Motor Show runs from 24 October to 4 November, and is regarded in the motor industry as one of the most diverse shows on the calendar thanks to the wide variety of manufacturers and styles on showBrought to you by: EV Driven Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Electric Vehicles
By mmillikin Motiv Power Systems, a provider of all-electric medium-duty chassis for buses and trucks, has secured $60 million in equity funding. The Series B round of investment was led by investors GMAG Holdings Corp. and Winnebago. These funds will support the overall growth of Motiv, including opening a new engineering and manufacturing facility in…
Airbus and LM Industries, the world’s first and only digital manufacturer, have announced the formation of Neorizon to provide disruptive and innovative products with an initial focus on local mobility and autonomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Electric Vehicles Research
By [email protected] Having won nearly 5 gigawatts of orders for its Haliade-X offshore wind turbines over the past month, GE is thinking about where its next production facilities will be built — and the U.S. looks like a prime candidate. “For us, I think it’s inevitable eventually to do something locally,” Derek Stilwell, commercial leader…
By Rafael Herzberg Energy | Strategy: what’s the best [email protected] emblematic cases of electric utilities.One in which two right next door neighbors – a factory and a mall in the south of São Paulo (Brazil) had simultaneously decided to change their contracted demands. Coincidentally at the exact same value. The factory wanted to reduce and…
The third PV ModuleTech conference takes place in Penang, Malaysia on 22-23 October 2019. One of the key companies participating in the PV ModuleTech event this year is PV Evolution Labs (PVEL). PVEL provides extended reliability and performance tests to evaluate PV modules for the downstream market and produces the annual PV Module Reliability Scorecard….