BMW announced this week that the new generation of three-cylinder gas engines for the i8 PHEV sports car will be produced exclusively at the BMW engine plant.
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Slot cars on steroids: the birth of electric motorsport
The prospect of zero emission, near-silent race cars has set moustaches twitching throughout the motorsport fraternity. Many see it as heresy, while the enlightened few realize that we have a golden opportunity to inject some new life into a hundred-year-old sport. Doug Peck, editor at emotorsportnews.com, explains why the future of racing runs on… Read more »
We need more energy: Envia Systems’ 400 Wh/kg Li-ion cells
Envia Systems crushed the record for energy density of an automotive rechargeable Li-ion battery at 400Wh/kg. Now all the small start-up has to do is partner with everybody, become the industry standard, and change the world. Most of us know the public library as a place to get some free Wi-Fi, meet up with people for… Read more »
Electric racing bikes set to shine at the 2012 Isle of Man TT
This year’s SES TT Zero electric bike challenge, run as part of the historic Isle of Man TT race meeting, will see the highest number of entries in the event’s four year history. Eighteen competitors have confirmed their entries and will be aiming to become the first to beat the 100 mph average lap speed… Read more »
VIDEO: BMW unveils i8 Concept Spyder PHEV
The i8 Concept Spyder is an extremely sporty open-top two-seater with a 131-hp electric motor on the front axle and a three-cylinder 223-hp gas engine.
ABB and partners to study the reuse of Leaf batteries
ABB announced this week that it has formed a partnership with Nissan, 4R Energy and Sumitomo Corp to evaluate the reuse of Nissan Leaf lithium-ion battery packs in energy storage systems.
New coalition to design large-scale EV demonstration projects
The Electrification Leadership Council is a coalition of business leaders whose aim is to design a large-scale EV demonstration project that will help create a national model for EV deployment.
Swapping addictions: trading oil for lithium
Although options other than lithium exist, some form of lithium chemistry is at the heart of every EV remotely close to production. Are we at risk?
Q&A with Sidney Goodman of Better Place
A founding member of Better Place, Sidney has been with the company since before its official launch in 2007.