Sep
24
A Solution for an Unrecognized Battery Problem
September 24, 2009 | 1 Comment
Far from the minds of the media, journalists and press is the problem of temperature for electricity storage. Batteries in particular have a major problem of releasing capacity particularly when cold. A major share of the market for transport batteries is where winter would put a battery energized electric vehicle out of work simply because […]
Sep
15
The Automotive Generator Set Competition Starts Here
September 15, 2009 | 8 Comments
Lotus Engineering, a division of Lotus, one of the world’s renowned automotive consultants unveiled its Range Extender Engine at the 63rd Frankfurt International Motor Show. Used in series hybrid vehicles, Range Extender Engines are coupled to an electrical generator to provide a highly efficient source of energy to power the electric motor directly or charge […]
Aug
21
Simulating Carbon Ultracapacitor Performance in Cars
August 21, 2009 | 9 Comments
With the bulk of the energy issues centered on transport fuels sourced from oil, excepting the pollution and CO2 matter that coal offers, the pressure has mounted on the major oil use – worldwide personal transport vehicles, the dream realized by many and desired by many many more. When someone critically views the impacts that […]
Jul
22
There Might Be an eScooter in Your Future, But the New Electric Motors Surely Will
July 22, 2009 | 4 Comments
I don’t mean the infamous scooters sold for those with infirmities meant for moving about within a home or other facilities. Rather, what the rest of world outside of the U.S sees as an electric bike (ebike). A U.S firm is about to break out into a major market outside of China. Now China is […]
May
22
The Tipping Point For Electric Drives is Near
May 22, 2009 | 4 Comments
In the UK where driving distances and range expectations are shorter engineers are beginning to think that electric drive with battery sets are fully viable market prospects. Such a conclusion relies on some important lessons and reveals the obvious problems. The problem list is short, but significant. The range issue is foremost due to battery […]