The theme of the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show which ran for most of last week can best be summed up in one word: “electric.” Nearly every manufacturer has unveiled a vehicle using the latest battery …

Researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden have discovered that a particular type of algae produces a substance that can be used to make inexpensive, non-toxic, simple-to-build, flexible, thin and durable batteries that, after optimization, are …

Shai Agassi, of Better Place, the electric car charging infrastructure company says electric cars are the only solution if we want to impact emissions. His company, Better Place, has a radical plan to take entire …

Two researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed battery cells capable of charging in under a minute, an amazing 100 times faster than a normal rechargable battery.
The breakthrough could revolutionize electric car …

The Mission One, made by San Francisco-based Mission Motors, is reportedly capable of 150mph and is on sale now to US customers, with deliveries due in 2010.
Mission Motors’ founder, Forrest North, is a former Tesla …

General Motors announced in a press conference at the Detroit Auto Show that South Korea’s LG Chem has been selected to supply the lithium-ion cells that will power the Chevy Volt. However, LG Chem and …

Battery provider Southern California Edison (SCE) has demonstrated a lithium ion battery with a lifespan of more than 180,000 miles, a major milestone in advanced battery performance that opens the door to a new generation …

A new high voltage Li-ion battery system designed to improve the stability of power distribution grids has been developed by Saft and ABB. The new system combines dynamic energy storage provided by Saft’s 5.2 kV …

Kyushu Electric Power (KEPCO) and lithium-ion battery manufacturer Ener1, Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding on working together to develop rapid recharging systems for electric vehicles. Kyushu Electric is the fourth-largest publicly traded power …

A team of researchers at South Korea’s Hanyung University led by professor Cho Jaephil (pictured), has claimed a breakthrough that could extend lithium ion battery charge life up to 8 times current values that means …