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Envia Systems claims energy density record for lithium-ion batteries

Submitted by GregW on Tue, 06/03/2012 - 11:57

- Two to 3 times times current energy density

- testing by ARPA-E

- $7 million from GM

Ticks all the boxes for a serious effort with good prospects for real world production.

Hopefully, all the above & the, "should cost less than half the price of existing li-ion batteries", makes it into production soon.

More at:

http://www.gizmag.com/envia-systems-record-lithium-ion-battery/21653/

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A fossil fuel vehicle has a larger carbon footprint the further it is driven

Submitted by GregW on Mon, 05/03/2012 - 22:36

How does this happen?  Most obviously, as an internal combustion engine wears, its efficiency falls, fuel consumption increases & so its carbon footprint becomes bigger.

More importantly, over time, the oil industry has utilised sources of petroleum which require more & more energy to produce.

More at:

http://hhg2t-long.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/why-does-electric-car-generate-less.html

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Nano improved transformer oil

Submitted by GregW on Mon, 05/03/2012 - 22:13

"Rice University scientists have created a nano-infused oil that could greatly enhance the ability of devices as large as electrical transformers and as small as microelectronic components to shed excess heat."

http://www.enn.com/sci-tech/article/43946

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Turning heat into power

Submitted by GregW on Wed, 22/02/2012 - 21:01

This could be the technology needed to make a more efficient range extender for an EV.

http://www.mit.edu/newsoffice/2012/nanophotonics-0203.html

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