Cummins gets $54M to develop fuel efficient vehicles

The money comes from the $787 billion stimulus package. Indiana is getting 50% of the government grant money. Navistar in Fort Wayne is in line for more than $37 million.

Electric vehicles use Lithium-ion battery to develop their technology

Currently, lithium-ion batteries use copper as the anode, and aluminum as the cathode; lithium salt electrolyte is typical; separation layer is mainly PP.

Frost & Sullivan predicts that in 2008 to 2016, the electric vehicle dell studio 1558 battery  material market revenue’s compound annual growth rate will reach 125%, lithium battery anode materials will yield 134% annual, yield lithium separation layer will be 129% per year, lithium electrolyte and additives will yield 136% annual.

Battery system’s security is one key factor of the public acceptance of electric vehicles, this is because when the car is running, it will generate heat which leads chemical reactions, further explode. Therefore, the insulation materials and thermal management system for electric vehicles is the key to the promotion of electric vehicles. Lithium-ion batteries because of high energy density, the future is expected to replace the nickel-metal hydride batteries used in hybrid and electric vehicles.

In the next a few years, the development of electric vehicle dell inspiron 1410 battery  dell inspiron 1420 battery  industry will be subject to the following factors: industry, infrastructure development, the product of globalization, product safety, performance and cost trade-off, with suppliers and end-user relationship and so on. In addition, with the technology, the battery charging time will be significantly shortened travel distance will be longer on one charge, the battery energy will be greater.

It was reported that in 2009, the global total has about 50 chemical materials electric car battery manufacturer, mainly in Europe and America. These enterprises mainly for battery manufacturers and battery assemblers and automotive OEM supplied products. At present, the electric vehicle battery market in the value chain by the chemical material suppliers, battery manufacturers, battery pack composed of business and automotive OEM business. Vertically integrated value chain will become one of the industry’s future trends.

From the global perspective, the current Asia (mainly Japan, South Korea, China) is a major market for battery-chemical materials, its market share to over 80% of the world. Meanwhile, the European market is growing rapidly and will become an important market for battery  chemical materials. Fluctuating oil prices, urbanization and changes in energy demand, government incentives for new energy and battery technology, battery electric vehicles will promote the development of chemical materials market.

Mitsui OSK Lines and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to develop a hybrid power supply system

Using solar power generation technology and lithium ion batteries MOL will construct a hybrid car carrier that will use natural energy and generate electricity to be stored in the batteries which will then supplu power to the vessel when it is at berth. This is slated to be launched in 2012. Mitsui Engg and shipbuilding is working on the development of tension leg platform type floating structures for offshore wind farms. China’s state oceanic administration has warned that this year’s severe winter could have an adverse impact on oil exploration and shipping

Inventive New Yorkers Develop Bamboo Bicycles

In major US cities, bicycling is increasingly seen as an environmentally-friendly way to get around. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has launched a campaign to promote bicycling by adding bike lanes and proposing a tax on cars that drive on city streets. In 2008, an estimated 185000 New Yorkers bicycled to work, an increase of 35 percent over the previous year. Now one New York bike studio is teaching people how to make their own bikes. VOA’s Paige Kollock reports.

Northwest UAV Works with ONAMI to Develop New Fuel Injector

McMinnville-based Northwest UAV is the largest unmanned aerial vehicle engine manufacturer in the country. NWUAV has grown from seven employees in 2008 to more than 40 today. NWUAV has produced over 4500 engines and expects continued growth in 2010. NWUAV is a critical supplier of engines for Boeing’s Scan Eagle. Driven to meet new federal regulations that require a 35 percent reduction in exhaust emissions, NWUAV initiated a program to develop a unique fuel injection engine that will run on heavy jet fuels. The new system promises to increase fuel efficiency, increase flight times and reduce emissions. Business Oregon staff connected NWUAV with R&D facilities at the Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute (ONAMI) to design and prototype the new fuel injector. Business Oregon invested significantly to build out the capabilities of ONAMI for just such partnerships that could help drive development of products for Oregon companies.

VI-grade helps Mira to develop H4V Hybrid Car

The movie shows what MIRA is doing with VI-grade products to develop hybrid cars.

GM to develop electric car in US

Hybrid Electric Vehicles Join UPS Fleet in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA—-UPS today announced its fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles had expanded with the deployment of 50 next-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks to Philadelphia.

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Apartment loans hit default record
Defaults on apartment-building mortgages held by U.S. banks climbed to a record 4.6 percent in the first quarter, almost twice the year-earlier level, as more borrowers failed to repay debt approved near the market peak, said Real Capital Analytics Inc. in a report.

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Daimler, BYD join for electric cars
BYD Co., the Chinese automaker backed by billionaire Warren Buffett, and Daimler have set up a venture to develop electric cars in the world’s largest auto market.

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Ford poised to survive tough times
The 2009 Fiesta is part of a strong new lineup of Ford vehicles that should keep the company going while its domestic competitors scramble to survive.

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GM to develop electric car in US
Automaker ends Reva tie-up, looks to car technology for Indian market. 28 May 2010 12:42 AM

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GDF Suez consortium to develop $1.8bn Barka, Sohar power projects

ISU spreads word on conservation
AMES — The webcam is on as Mark Hanna talks to a group of economists and farm management specialists about energy use on the farm.

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Money Smarts: Absorbing energy smarts
Debates about energy often get testy. That’s because the arguments are usually clouded by emotions. The number one reason people buy mileage efficient hybrid cars, for example, is that it makes them feel good about themselves; the purchase provides for a moral superiority especially over those who continue to drive gas guzzlers. The fact that the premium paid over a comparable non hybrid vehicle …

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Gastonia’s low-carbon diet could pay dividends in an energy transition
Climate legislation unveiled this month in the U.S. Senate would undoubtedly speed the nation’s transition from fossil-fuel generated electricity to renewable and carbon free sources, especially nuclear. That’s why investments by local…

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Jaguar Land Rover shelves plans to close one of its British plants
Jaguar Land Rover’s owner Tata has a rethink Jaguar Land Rover has shelved plans to close one of its British plants, the Guardian has learned. Improved trading at the carmaker has resulted in a rethink by the new management, a move that will safeguard several thousand jobs. Today its owner Indian firm Tata Motors announced pre-tax profits for Jaguar Land Rover for the year up to March of £32m …

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GDF Suez consortium to develop $1.8bn Barka, Sohar power projects
29 May 2010 MUSCAT — The consortium led by French-based energy giant GDF Suez GDF Suez has won the mandate to build a pair of gas-fired power projects at a combined estimated cost of RO 700 million ($1.8 billion).

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ALTERNATIVE FUEL SOURCE: Can we use the Algae in Chinese waters to develop carbon-based fuels?

Has anyone seen the news broadcast about the massive tons of Algae floating in Chinese waters, and how many volunteers are helping to remove it, for the Summer Olympics in Beijing?
I wonder if any of this could be used to develop alternative fuels in addition to ethanol-based gasoline. Some countries are already using sugar-based ethanols and corn-based fuel. Why not this Algae, there is a huge surplus of it?

Is it theoretically and chemically possible?

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Ronn Motors to Develop and Field an H2GO and Ronnzoil Equipped Entry for the 2010 MICHELIN(R) Green X(R) Challenge

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American Honda’s 2010 Hybrid Music Festival Events Kick Off at the Sasquatch! Music Fest
In the tradition of American Honda’s sustainability efforts at music festivals in 2009, Honda will act as an official eco-partner for the 2010 Sasquatch! Music Festival in George, Washington over Memorial Day weekend, the company announced today.

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Ronn Motors to Develop and Field an H2GO and Ronnzoil Equipped Entry for the 2010 MICHELIN(R) Green X(R) Challenge
MARBLE FALLS, TX–(Marketwire – March 30, 2010) – The board of directors for Ronn Motor Company (RMC) ( PINKSHEETS : RNNM ) announced today that it has proposed teaming with Conquest Racing to develop and field an entry for the MICHELIN® Green X® Challenge . The car would be equipped with RMC’s H2GOT real-time hydrogen injection system to generate cleaner emissions and achieve improved gas …

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Ricardo and PEP Stations to Demonstrate ‘Pay at the Plug’ EV Charging Station at the New York Auto Show
Electric-vehicle drivers who dream of roaming the country and “paying at the plug” for electricity can see a glimpse of the future at the 2010 New York International Auto Show’s EV Pavilion, where Ricardo Inc., in collaboration with PEP Stations LLC, will demonstrate its credit card-friendly electric vehicle charging station. Â

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Ronn Motors to Develop and Field an H2GO and Ronnzoil Equipped Entry for the 2010 MICHELIN(R) Green X(R) Challenge
MARBLE FALLS, TX–(Marketwire – 03/30/10) – The board of directors for Ronn Motor Company (RMC) (Pinksheets: RNNM – News ) announced today that it has proposed teaming with Conquest Racing to develop and field an entry for the MICHELIN Green X Challenge . The car would be equipped with RMC’s H2GO real-time hydrogen injection system to generate cleaner emissions and achieve improved gas mileage …

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