Environmental stories tagged with: battery

BWM will be unveiling their new, electrically-powered Mini E at the Los Angeles Auto Show on 19/20 November 2008. 500 Mini E vehicles will then be shipped to the US states of California, New York and New Jersey for testing with private and corporate customers.

Stanford researchers have found a way to use silicon nanowires to reinvent the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that power laptops, iPods, video cameras, cell phones, and countless other devices.

Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery technology shows significant promise for hybrid and electric vehicle applications in terms of its comparatively high power and energy density, and ability to retain charge for extended periods.

E.ON UK is researching and developing a 'groundbreaking giant battery', equivalent to 10 million AA batteries, that will be able to store energy in a move which could unlock the full potential of renewable energy and micro generation.