Matt Raker's Blog Posts Tagged 'electric vehicles' (8)

Here's the press release from the Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development:

Henderson County, NC - Zentric, Inc. announced their plans today to consolidate and relocate operations of the company’s headquarters to Henderson County, NC.  The company plans to create 116 new jobs and invest $7 million in real and business personal property over the next few years.  The location decision marks Zentric’s emergence from a technology development company to an…

From The Atlantic:

PITTSBURGH, Mar 08, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation has received a $1.84 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) for the development and demonstration of more efficient commercial electric vehicle (EV) chargers. The project will promote smart charging technology that better manages the efficiency, availability and reliability of power, especially during peak times and at popular charging locations.

Eaton's grant…

Matt Guth of Eaton's Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure department and Tracee Humes, Product Manager ETI for Eaton, watch as Governor Bev Perdue tries charging an electric vehicle at the plant.

Governor Bev Perdue visited the Eaton Corporation plant in Asheville March 14. While there,…

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have developed a new type of material made from “nanoscoops”, which can increase the charging speed of small lithium-ion batteries by 40-60 times. Previously the anodes in lithium ion batteries — lithium ion molecules which travel between anodes and cathodes…

U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced today (Dec 16, 2010) the Department is accepting applications for up to $184 million over three to five years to accelerate the development and deployment of new efficient vehicle technologies that will reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil, save drivers money, and limit carbon pollution. Projects will span the broad spectrum of technology approaches, including advanced materials, combustion research, hybrid electric systems, fleet efficiency,…

The new Honda Fit EV

Electric vehicles featured prominently at the currently ongoing LA Auto Show, including the unveiling of many new models. A couple highlights are below. Related, WNC has a new EV Working Group to help prepare the region for electric vehicles. To get plugged in (pun intended) to this effort, contact…

The Electric Power Research Institute, the research arm of the power industry, picked the Raleigh Convention Center for its 2011 meeting on the plug-in electric car.

It'll be the first time the confab is held outside California, the nation's undisputed leader in the electric car realm.