Head of electronics talks about future battery, charging tech As Porsche prepares to introduce the Mission E in 2019, it’s naturally looking to bolster its technology in the EV space as well. In an interview conducted with Porsche, Uwe Michael, head of electrics and electronics, talks about the direction of batteries and ways the brand will improve the charging […]
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Jaguar To Electrify The XJ As A Tesla-Fighting Flagship
Last fall Jaguar took the wraps off of a restomodded electric-powered classic E-Type of early 1960’s vintage, adding cutting edge technology to what some consider to be the most beautiful car ever made. With the so-named E-Type Zero leveraging technology and components borrowed from Jaguar’s upcoming I-PACE all-electric crossover SUV, director of Jaguar Land Rover […]
Chile’s renewable energy potential promises multiple benefits for the country
Chile has emerged as a world-class destination for solar and wind energy developers, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest review of the country’s energy policies. Chile’s energy sector is evolving dynamically in recent years and significant institutional and policy reforms as well as major infrastructure projects have been carried out. The country’s National Energy […]
UK govt backs research into solid-state batteries for electric cars
The UK has bet on solid state batteries as the future for electric vehicles, pledging part of a £42m government grant to the technology in a bid to compete with countries in Asia. The government’s newly-launched Faraday Institution said Oxford university will lead the research into solid-state batteries, which are lighter and safer than current […]
Race is on to develop new battery chemistries and manufacturing processes
The race is on to develop new battery chemistries and manufacturing processes – and the UK is looking to take the lead. For most of the 20th Century, batteries were an overlooked technology. And for good reason; the available batteries – predominantly lead-acid, although disposable zinc-carbon cells were also popular – were entirely suitable for […]
Tesla big battery moves from show-boating to money-making
The Tesla big battery has been the big news of the Australian electricity sector since its formal opening at the start of December, grabbing headlines for its many interventions in the energy market and the first-of-its-kind demonstration of the next generation of technologies. The Tesla battery, formally known as the Hornsdale Power Reserve, is perhaps […]
