DIY electric car conversion kits for electric vehicles may soon take a surprising turn as many do It yourself enthusiasts decide to take things into their own hands and add their own or third party range extenders to their newly purchased electric vehicles (EVs).
British scientists invent a "battery killer"...a sheet of thin plastic that stores electricity.
Paper batteries the size of a postage stamp have had the capability to power a small light bulb since 2007, and the ambition at the time was to able to use a newspaper-type roller printer to produce reams of paper that could one day power a car. Paper batteries are much more energy efficient ...
- Monday, September 28, 2009, 1:24
- EV Battery, EV Components & Parts, Green Investing
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In a vote of confidence for the EV Industry Lithium Ion Battery Maker A123 Systems increases 50% on 1st Day of Trading
Electric car conversion kits are hot items for those who realize that the gas guzzler will soon be on the endangered species list.
- Thursday, September 3, 2009, 22:47
- EV Battery, EV Charger, EV Components & Parts
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Toshiba's breakthrough SCiB EV battery charges in 5 minutes!!
A new battery that can be recharged to 90 percent capacity in under five minutes and lasts 10 years has started shipping from Toshiba Corp. The company hailed it as "a new energy solution" for cleaner transportation.
Toshiba plans to initially make the quick-charging Super Charge ion Battery (SCiB) for ...
Are you building a EV motor controller for your DIY EV project? Here's the perfect heatsink. It might be good to accommodate two IGBT modules or several to-220 type power FETS. Massive fins are perfect for carrying heat away from your power device of choice. This also includes a channel on both sides of the fins, perfect ...
