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Fast Company April 2013 Edwin Rios |
When It Comes To Powering Electric Cars Plug-free, It's Convenience Versus Conservation Why plug when you can park? So asks Evatran, makers of Plugless Power, a pad unveiled this month that beams energy directly into your parked electric car. Just one catch: The pad is only about 90% efficient, meaning some energy gets lost.  |
IEEE Spectrum January 2013 Lawrence Ulrich |
Carbon-Fiber Cars BMW will introduce the first affordable cars made with superlight carbon composites. Government fuel-economy regulations are largely driving this structural revolution, making "lightweighting" one of the biggest automotive trends around the world.  |
CRM December 2012 J. David Lashar |
From Wreckage to Revival Imperatives for CRM leaders in the automotive industry.  |
Chemistry World October 23, 2012 Andrew Turley |
Bankruptcy for US Li ion battery maker US lithium iron phosphate battery maker A123 Systems has filed for bankruptcy. Meanwhile, it has arranged to sell its automotive batteries business to technology giant Johnson Controls.  |
Chemistry World September 18, 2012 Laura Howes |
Battery boost for electric cars The UK government, in collaboration with industry, is to create a new UK energy storage R&D center to accelerate the development of batteries for vehicles.  |
Fast Company Jul/Aug 2012 Christina Chaey |
Audi's Predictive Suspension Delivers A Smoother Car Ride By Anticipating Potholes The system's camera can spot larger surface irregularities up to 65 feet ahead.  |
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