Tag: ELECTRIC CARS
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A Revolutionary Battery Prototype To Double The Electric Car Range
An experimental lithium-ion battery developed by a US start-up can store twice the amount of energy as compared to the current electric car batteries. Based on a solid electrolyte, this innovation could help extend the range of electric cars beyond 300 kilometers. Recently, OEDC, a startup based in Hayward (California, USA), has recently become known after raising…
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Spanish Scientists Use Braking Energy Of Trains To Recharge Electric Cars
Recently two projects have been launched by the Spanish National Agency INNPACTO in 2011. Their aim is to take advantage of the kinetic energy recovered during braking of trains and metros for charging electric cars. Project ‘Train2Car” has been led by the company “Metro de Madrid” in collaboration with other partners, notably, University Pontificia de Comillas, Siemens and…