Storage

Researchers have succeeded in developing a new flow battery which stores energy in organic molecules dissolved in water of neutral pH. The new battery technology may be able to run up to a decade or more with minimum upkeep. The new...

With the release of the much anticipated Model 3 later this year, Tesla Motors has some work to do. Back in April, the electric auto maker released a statement that they would be expanding their Supercharger network. This project...

Charging the batteries used to power electric vehicles takes time and massive infrastructural investments by our cities and towns. So far, companies such as Tesla Motors and Continental have tackled the problems presented by EVs, but the solutions thus...

Continental will soon be unveiling their solution to the problems faced by many electrical vehicle drivers when it’s time to charge up. Drivers are often confronted with multiple types of charging stations depending on their location. Single phase AC, three...

French energy company Engie SA is creating a self-contained, small power grid on Semakau Island, just south of Singapore. The power grid is being created to demonstrate how useful hydrogen gas can be in the conversion of wind or...

Here in the United States, we are all eagerly awaiting new innovations from companies such as Tesla and the big 3 (Ford, GM, and Chrysler) in the field of electric vehicles. While these companies have all entered into the...

Elon Musk is no stranger to making bold and sometimes outrageous statements. He has also been known to put his money where his mouth is, with many of his previous so-called impossible dreams receiving funding as we speak. In...

Often times, the best way to spur new growth in an industry is to use technology to do something truly remarkable. Just ask NASA; the power of inspiring a new generation of scientists is still felt after the space...

London may soon be the testing ground for a series of new street light electric car charging stations, if the company Char.gy succeeds in their endeavor to bring curbside recharging to London streets. The CEO of Char.gy, Richard Stobart, recently...

Throughout the life of an electric vehicle, the cost of ownership is significantly lower than its old school counterpart. Electric motors have only one moving part – the drive shaft – while internal combustion engines have many. In engineering...