Archive for May, 2009

Two electric motorcycles went head to head in a competition

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Two electric motorcycles went head to head in a competition to see which one would hold the title of the fastest electric motorcycle in the motorcross category.
The players included the Zero X motorcycle and the Quantya Track model.  The battle took place at a special event for the two electric bikes.  The event was part [...]

Daimler buys 10% stake in Tesla

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

When a major car manufacturer gets into bed with a small electric car company  it makes us think that there might be more to battery powered automobiles. During a press conference held at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart this morning, Dr. Thomas Weber, the head of research and development for Mercedes-Benz, announced that Daimler is [...]

Carbon Nanotube Lengthens Battery Life

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

Carbon nanotubes tiny tubular structures composed of a single layer of carbon atoms lengthens the life of batteries, according to new research. Findings suggest that the diminutive tubes can hold twice the energy as graphite, the form of carbon currently used as an electrode in many rechargeable lithium batteries.
The reduction and oxidation reactions that [...]