Tagged “Lithium ion”

  • Daimler teams with Evonik for lithium-ion batteries

    Three electric concepts headed to the 2009 Detroit Auto Show have captured much of Daimler subsidiary Mercedes' press of late, and the timing of the new Daimler-Evonik hints that the technology that u...

  • Report: GM picks Volt battery supplier

    Just a month or so ago, the automotive world spent a frenzied several weeks feeding over the production Chevrolet Volt, unveiled for General Motors' centennial. This week a major step forward in the c...

  • Toshiba throws hat into high-tech EV battery ring

    Solving the problem of storing enough energy in a dense enough package without undue cost, weight or danger is the primary hurdle facing hybrids and electric vehicles (EVs) today. Toshiba has already...

  • RUF reveals all-electric Porsche 911 concept

    Development of the all-electric Porsche from German tuner RUF has reached a major milestone, with confirmation today that initial testing of a prototype 911 has been successful. RUF had originally pla...