The University of South Wales’ Centre for Automotive & Power System Engineering and Ricardo plan to collaborate on electric vehicle battery systems research and development. The collaboration will provide Ricardo with access to the facilities and the support of the major investment in battery systems development by CAPSE, while also enabling the University to benefit […]
Lithium News
Zimbabwe to become a global lithium player
ZIMBABWE is expected to be one of the major global players in the production of processed lithium, a main component in the manufacturing of electric car batteries with Australian (ASX) listed Zimbabwean mining concern, Prospect Resources having set sights at extracting and processing the mineral this year. Prospect Resources executive director Mr Harry Greaves said […]
Researchers develop stretchable batteries for next-gen wearables
Scientists in South Korea have developed stretchable aqueous lithium-ion battery batteries that may power the next generation of wearable devices. Using hybrid carbon/polymer (HCP) composite as a stretchable current collector, the research team developed a highly stretchable rechargeable battery based on aqueous electrolytes, according to the study published in the journal Advanced Energy Materials. “Our […]
Asia’s first solar ferry boat rides high on the sunny side of history
As it completes one year, the first passenger ferry solar boat and the only such in Asia has proven to be a success on several fronts. Aditya, operated by the Kerala State Water Transport Department (KSWTD), was put into service last January. The boat plies between Thavanakadavu and Vaikom ferries connecting Alappuzha and Kottayam districts. […]
Japan takes technology to a whole new level and invents self-driving slippers
In Japan, where old traditions are constantly being updated with new technology, one inn is making use of automated driving technology to offer the latest in hands-free hospitality — self-driving slippers, Reuters reported. Nissan Motor Co has developed a system for slippers to ‘park’ themselves at the entrance of the traditional inn at the push […]
The Tesla of the boating world
Bavarian firm Torqeedo is hoping to become the Tesla of the waters, pushing electric boat motors. But first it has to overcome scepticism about environmentally-friendly power in a sector wedded to diesel. Christoph Ballin claims he has a simple way to eliminate the same amount of pollution created by 39 diesel cars in a single […]
