The tough U.S. fuel economy standards announced by President Barack Obama on Tuesday represents a bonanza for companies that supply hybrid technology and other gas-conserving components needed to meet the new benchmarks.
Growing use of chemicals in poor countries as they develop their economies is putting increasing strain on their healthcare systems and medical workers, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday.
Minor metal lithium is set to charge ahead to become the top material for batteries and vital for electric transport, but supplying any spike in demand could be fraught with difficulties.
Bolivia, a poor but resource-rich country governed for the past three years by leftist Evo Morales, has about 50 percent of the world's lithium deposits at about 5.4 million tonnes.
Chrysler LLC on Monday named US-based A123 Systems as the supplier of batteries for its first electric vehicles slated for debut in showrooms 2010.
A123 will supply next-generation lithium-ion vehicles for a range of Chrysler's electric vehicles under development, and plans a facility in Michigan to manufacture battery cells, modules and packs, the two companies said.
LG Chem, Ltd. announced as the lithium-ion polymer battery cell supplier for GM’s Chevrolet Volt. The Volt, scheduled to be launched in late 2010, will be the first mass-produced extended-range electric vehicle.
SHENZHEN, China-A Chinese company best-known for making cellphone batteries says it is on the verge of launching the country's first mass-produced electric car and may also have lined up its first large purchase order.
Storing energy from wind is an enormous challenge. Given the intermittent nature of wind, if wind power can be harnessed and stored during wind periods in on site batteries, it can ensure a constant supply to the power grid. This in turn will help to improve the penetration of the grid by wind energy.
