From nanotechnology to supercapacitors, rapid advancements are being made in battery technology, the single most important aspect of electric vehicle development. Here is a sampling of recent energy storage R & D news.
Ultracapacitors: The Future of Electric Cars or the "Cold Fusion" of Autovation?
An Electrifying Startup
Battery Breakthrough?
UltraBattery Sets New Standard for Electric Cars
Breakthrough Battery Could Boost Electric Cars
A New Deal For EEstor?
A Charge To Keep
Interview with Yi Cui, Inventor of Silicon Nanowire Lithium-ion Battery Breakthrough
Stanford Professor Yi Cui Recives $10 million Grant From Saudi University
The success of electric vehicle development depends on efforts to improve and extend energy storage capability, and reduce costs through industry standardization and mass production. This effort requires extensive collaboration and cooperation between all of the groups involved from universities, to government, utillity industry groups, oem's, and the investment community to make the transition to electric drive a smooth process for consumers. Adequate funding for battery research and develoment is essential for this effort to succeed.
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