Analysts have suggested that cobalt will be the battery metal with the tightest supply/demand fundamentals in future. The demand for cobalt is being driven by the continued growth in the electric vehicles sector, which is resultantly driving the demand for this coveted metal. In light of the future fundamentals of cobalt, Sula Iron and Gold has altered its […]
Green Energy
How nickel makes electric vehicles go green
If electric vehicles are to deliver a sustainable transport system for the future their green credentials must be maximised across the whole life cycle. That means that in addition to how a vehicle performs in service, the sourcing of raw materials, manufacturing and – crucially – how the parts are to be recycled, must be […]
At last, Toyota has plans for battery electricity vehicles
Toyota has finally decided to follow rivals in announcing plans to electrify its model ranges You would be forgiven for thinking that Toyota is a leader in electric vehicles, for such has been the success of its hybrid derivatives such as the Prius. Truth is the car maker has not had a single mainstream electric […]
A Brief Note about the Lithium-Ion Battery Management System
A battery is an electrochemical gadget that changes over the concoction vitality contained in its magnetic materials specifically into electrical energy. In car rechargeable frameworks the battery is energized by the inversion of this procedure. While the expression “battery” is frequently utilized, the fundamental electrochemical unit is the “cell.” A battery comprises of at least […]
2018: A Breakout Year For Clean Energy
There was significant progress in the transition to cleaner energy in 2017, and 2018 should see more of the same. New solar installations will top 100 GW this year, with China likely to make up about half of that total, according to a new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), which lays out some […]
Smart cities need “bold advances” in data analytics
Big data’s potential to improve community quality of life while making critical human infrastructure more efficient and sustainable is surmounting any fears about the costs of smart city solutions, new research finds. The 2018 Strategic Directions: Smart Cities & Utilities report from Black & Veatch finds that “bold advances” in data analytics, electric transportation and next-generation communications […]
