Toxco Inc. is Awarded 9.5 Million from DOE to Support U.S. Lithium Battery Recycling
TOXCO Inc., is pleased to announce that it has been awarded 9.5 million dollars from the Department of Energy to expand their current battery recycling operations in Lancaster, Ohio. Toxco plans to build and operate an advanced lithium battery recycling facility at their existing Lancaster, Ohio site. The new plant will be built to support the battery recycling infrastructure that will be needed...
Read MoreFord announces car-to-grid communications system for EVs
Ford Motor Company announced today that it has developed an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that “talks” directly with the nation’s electric grid. This new technology – which builds on Ford’s advancements such as SYNC®, SmartGauge™ with EcoGuide and Ford Work Solutions™ – allows the vehicle...
Read MoreGM shows off 120V and 240V chargers for 2011 Chevy Volt
As part of the massive media campaign rolled out today by General Motors in preparation for the new 230-mpg Chevy Volt and some B20 biodiesel trucks, GM showed the the two chargers that will come with the Volt when it becomes available in November 2010. With each Volt purchase you’ll get one of these two chargers – either a portable 120V charging unit that can plug into any outlet in the...
Read MoreChevy Volt gets 230 mpg?
Initial figures emanating from the EPA claim that the Chevrolet Volt will achieve city fuel economy of at least 230mpg. GM claims it is the first mass-produced vehicle to claim more than 100 mpg composite fuel economy. Tentative EPA methodology results show 25 kilowatt hours/100 miles electrical efficiency in city cycle. Plugging in daily is key to high-mileage performance. But EPA has not...
Read MorePresident Obama Announces $2.4 Billion in Grants
President Obama Announces $2.4 Billion in Grants to Accelerate the Manufacturing and Deployment of the Next Generation of U.S. Batteries and Electric Vehicles. Recovery Act will fund 48 new advanced battery and electric drive components manufacturing and electric drive vehicle deployment projects in over 20 states Elkhart, Indiana – Further accelerating the manufacturing and deployment of...
Read MoreNissan Leaf
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today unveiled Nissan LEAF, the world’s first affordable, zero-emission car. Designed specifically for a lithium-ion battery-powered chassis, Nissan LEAF is a medium-size hatchback that comfortably seats five adults and has a range of more than 160km (100 miles) to satisfy real-world consumer requirements. NISSAN LEAF Slated for launch in late 2010 in Japan, the...
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