Caterpillar has shipped an electric load-haul-dump (LHD) loader to a mine in Canada, where the first such proof-of-concept vehicle will be tested in active service. The Underground Mining group within the equipment giant began the initial build and validation testing of the R1300G test unit in early 2017 at the Caterpillar Peoria Proving Grounds, which […]
Battery Metals
Coupling Experiments to Theory to Build a Better Battery
Lithium-sulfur batteries are promising candidates for replacing common lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles since they are cheaper, weigh less, and can store nearly double the energy for the same mass. However, lithium-sulfur batteries become unstable over time, and their electrodes deteriorate, limiting widespread adoption. Now, a team of researchers led by scientists at the U.S. […]
Mexicans develop super-battery
Researchers at the Autonomous University of Coahuila (Uadec) are developing a battery that recharges in less than 30 seconds, provides at least 1,000 hours of energy and is made of flexible materials at a low cost that will assure its successful marketing plus its adaptation to a wide range of electronic devices. For now, the […]
A little more power and a lot more battery for the BMW i8’s mid-life refresh
At this year’s North American International Auto Show, BMW revealed the mid-life refresh for this clever machine. The engineers at BMW i have shown restraint, though. According to Alexander Kotouc, head of BMW i product management, that’s in large part due to feedback from customers. “When we asked customers what we could improve, they said […]
Haters gonna hate, meanwhile Tesla keeps breaking ground
If you’ve ever had your doubts about Elon Musk’s grand visions, you aren’t alone. In fact, it’s become a thing to be bearish on Tesla. At some point maybe we should give serious consideration for hopping on board the Tesla fan-wagon where it’s warm inside — if the ride may get bumpy at times. Their […]
The future of clean drinking water is hybrid renewable energy
The demands for clean water have never been as pressing as they are today. Approximately 2.1 billion people around the globe do not have access to clean drinking water and that number keeps increasing by the day, as per a report by the World Health Organisation. Our water-rich planet, is home to more than 1,385 […]
