oncepts for new hybrids, plug-in hybrids, electric vehicles, and fuel
cell vehicles from Japan's leading automakers are on display to the public at
the Tokyo Motor Show
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Reinventing the (fly) wheel - 0 views
7 trends driving electric vehicles in 2012 - 0 views
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#1: Would-be buyers will have far more choices in 2012. #2: Prices will remain high for electric vehicles #3: Real estate companies and parking lot operators will continue to install electric vehicle chargers as a service. #4: More businesses will install chargers. #5: Wireless charging technologies will get wider testing. #6: Models will emerge for vehicle-to-grid electricity distribution. In scenarios where a house loses power, electric vehicles could play a role as back-up generators. #7: Safety issues will get closer scrutiny. Others: #1: The majority of people who drive a plug-in vehicle won't own it. #2: "Automakers will get pushback from EV owners regarding the length of time it takes to fully charge a vehicle." #3: Many EV charging stations will spend the majority of their time idle. #4: 'Range anxiety' #5: "The best-selling EVs won't have four wheels
New composite protects from corrosion at high mechanical stress - 1 views
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"The composite can be applied by spraying or other commonly used wet chemistry processes and cures at 150-200°C. It is suitable for steels, metal alloys and metals such as aluminum, magnesium and copper, and can be used to coat any shape of plates, pipes, gear wheels, tools or machine parts."
Solar Powered Air Conditioner Released - 0 views
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A company called GreenCore Air has released an air conditioner than can be powered by a single 170 watt solar panel. The GreenCore air conditioning unit can heat and cool a 600 square foot room. It runs on DC power, so there is no need to put an AC inverter between the solar panel and the air conditioner. This eliminates the power losses associated with converting AC to DC
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A company called GreenCore Air has released an air conditioner than can be powered by a single 170 watt solar panel. The GreenCore air conditioning unit can heat and cool a 600 square foot room. It runs on DC power, so there is no need to put an AC inverter between the solar panel and the air conditioner. This eliminates the power losses associated with converting AC to DC. When the sun is not out the unit runs on the battery bank which is integrated within the unit. There two version of the air conditioner: a fixed one, and a mobile one that is mounted on wheels. GreenCore units are being tested by a McDonald's restaurant and the U.S. Navy.
Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Dominate the Tokyo Motor Show - 0 views
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onda Motor Company, Ltd., unveiled the CR-Z, a "next-generation lightweight sports car" that features Honda's hybrid electric drivetrain, and the PUYO, another small, boxy vehicle, powered by a fuel cell.
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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation introduced a Beetle-like electric vehicle with in-wheel electric motors, called the i MiEV Sport, which even has a solar panel on its roof. And Nissan unveiled the Pivo 2, a small electric vehicle with a lithium-ion battery pack and in-wheel motors.
Wearables for health monitoring - 0 views
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While lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries offer many advantages over traditional battery technologies, research and development of new battery chemistries that, in many ways, surpass Li-ion is advancing rapidly and is expected to have a major impact on the battery industry in the coming years.
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Standard Model S sedans have until now all featured a single rear motor slung between and slightly behind the car’s rear axle, powering the rear wheels only; the new "D" models will add a second motor between the two front wheels.
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Wearable soft sensors for monitoring health
Mercedes SLS AMG electric drive, 1 electric motor per drive wheel - 0 views
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enormous thrust comes courtesy of four synchronous electric motors providing a combined maximum output of 552 kW and maximum torque of 1000 Nm
Novel 2-in-1 electric motor increases range of electric vehicles - 1 views
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The new 2-in-1 design allows the electric motor to be more efficient in powering the car’s wheels, while its integrated air-con compressor uses less power due to synergy between the engine and the compressor, which can also tap on energy regenerated directly from the car’s brakes.
South Korea - Kia recalls 35,000 cars due to wiring harness default - 0 views
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Kia Motors, South Korea's second largest automotive manufacturer, announced that it is recalling 35,000 Souls and Sorentos because of a fire hazard. The auto maker said that its 2010 Soul with the Advanced Lighting Speakers and the 2011 Sorento with the Interior Accent Illumination have a defect with the wiring harness that could cause an electrical short and possibly a fire. Until a repair could be made, Kia advised drivers to turn off the lights. The company sold more than 1.6 million cars in 2009.
The Gyroscopic Electric Uno Bike - 0 views
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The gyro tells the ECU how much to accelerate and that in turn delivers the proper amount of current to the electric motors, one for each wheel.
55 Million Electric Motorcycles and Scooters Will be Sold Worldwide from 2014 to 2023 - 0 views
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“Although high component costs and sluggish demand currently hamper the sales of electric two-wheel vehicles today, this market is poised for growth as consumer markets continue to expand and new high-profile competitors such as Harley Davidson enter the market,”
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