dimanche 16 septembre 2007
Hydrogen Fuel Bike Debuts in Shanghai -- china.org.cn
Hydrogen Fuel Bike Debuts in Shanghai -- china.org.cn: "A concept bike driven by an environmentally clean hydrogen fuel cell was unveiled at an international fair in Shanghai yesterday, with the local producer promising to extend its patented technologies to more pollution-free products."
mercredi 5 septembre 2007
New patent by EEstor promises replacement of electrochemical batteries - Tech
New patent by EEstor promises replacement of electrochemical batteries - Tech: "“The Achilles' heel to the electric car industry has been energy storage. By all rights, this would make internal combustion engines unnecessary.”"
Technology Review: Battery Breakthrough?
Technology Review: Battery Breakthrough?: "A secretive Texas startup developing what some are calling a 'game changing' energy-storage technology broke its silence this week. It announced that it has reached two production milestones and is on track to ship systems this year for use in electric vehicles."
Is EEStor delaying its power system for cars? | Tech news blog - CNET News.com
Is EEStor delaying its power system for cars? | Tech news blog - CNET News.com: "'We intend to be in production on or before the middle of next year,' he said. Although that means that the company could be in production by tomorrow, the time frame is a little wider, and extends about six months or so further into the future than previously stated. Back in January, the company stated that it would start shipping 15 kilowatt hour electrical energy storage units to Canada's Zenn Motors, its first customer, in 2007. Zenn's cars will mark the first commercial application of EEStor's technology."
mardi 4 septembre 2007
Power to the People: Run Your House on a Prius - New York Times
Power to the People: Run Your House on a Prius - New York Times: "WHEN Hurricane Frances ripped through Gainesville, Fla., in 2004, Christopher Swinney, an anesthesiologist, was without electricity for a week. A few weeks ago, Dr. Swinney lost power again, but this time he was ready. He plugged his Toyota Prius into the backup uninterruptible power supply unit in his house and soon the refrigerator was humming and the lights were back on."
jeudi 16 août 2007
Air Car - First Air-Powered Car - Zero Emissions - Behind the Tech - Popular Mechanics
Air Car - First Air-Powered Car - Zero Emissions - Behind the Tech - Popular Mechanics: "India’s largest automaker is set to start producing the world’s first commercial air-powered vehicle. The Air Car, developed by ex-Formula One engineer Guy N�gre for Luxembourg-based MDI, uses compressed air, as opposed to the gas-and-oxygen explosions of internal-combustion models, to push its engine’s pistons. Some 6000 zero-emissions Air Cars are scheduled to hit Indian streets in August of 2008. "
Air Car - First Air-Powered Car - Zero Emissions - Behind the Tech - Popular Mechanics
Air Car - First Air-Powered Car - Zero Emissions - Behind the Tech - Popular Mechanics: "India’s largest automaker is set to start producing the world’s first commercial air-powered vehicle. The Air Car, developed by ex-Formula One engineer Guy Nègre for Luxembourg-based MDI, uses compressed air, as opposed to the gas-and-oxygen explosions of internal-combustion models, to push its engine’s pistons. Some 6000 zero-emissions Air Cars are scheduled to hit Indian streets in August of 2008. "
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