ORNL Researchers Modify Plug-in Hybrid Electric Traction Drive Power Electronics to Function as On-Board Charger; Mobile Power Generation and V2G Support as Well
The approach for hybrids using multiple inverters and motors (left) and a single inverter and motor (right). Additional components are...

Mercedes Vito All-Electric Taxi Prototype Launches in London
Eco City Vehicles PLC (ECV), a developer and supplier of eco-friendly commercial vehicles and the London licensed taxi, launched an all...

AFE to Use Plasma Gasification of Waste in 25MW Power Project in Milwaukee
Alliance Federated Energy (AFE) last week announced the development of Project Apollo, a $225-million, 25MW energy project locate...

Today s Best Market Rumors (2/8/2010) (AMR)(DAL)(MS)
Updated throughout the dayUpdated 8.47 AM EST Yelp rejected a $700 million bid from Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT). (BusinessWeek)Toyota (NY...

Recent Hybrid Braking Complaints Highlight Regenerative Braking Design Issues
Comparison of regenerative/hydraulic (friction) braking ratios under normal braking. Left: 2001-2003 Toyota Prius (THS). Right: 2004-...

EPA Issues Renewable Fuel Standards: What It Means for 1st and 2nd Generation Biofuels
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Better Place Opens First EV Demonstration Center; Dor Alon to Deploy Battery Switch Stations in Israel
Better Place announced the grand opening of the company s first electric vehicle (EV) battery switch demonstration center in Israel. ...

Smith Electric Vehicles and Proton Power Sign MoU for Developing Commercial Electric Vehicle With Fuel Cell Range Extender; First Prototype at Hannover Fair 2010
Proton Power Systems recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Smith Electric Vehicles, the commercial electric vehicle ...

Southern California Governments Rejects Federal Ethanol Funding
LA Times. The Southern California Assn. of Governments rejected $11 million in federal stimulus money targeted to build 55 ethanol fuel...