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FIA FORMULA E—PLUGGED IN FOR 2014/2015

BERNARD NICLOT, Technical Director, Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, spoke on February 11 at the SAE 2014 Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Symposium in La Jolla, California. His topic was “Growing Importance … Continue reading

March 21, 2014 · 2 Comments

QUICK CHARGE = QUICK DEGRADATION?

RECHARGE TIME is a major shortcoming of battery electric vehicles. As an all but impossible target, a conventional car’s fillup at the corner gasoline station takes perhaps five minutes. By … Continue reading

March 16, 2014 · 14 Comments

SAE 2014 HYBRID & EV SYMPOSIUM—BATTERY UPDATE

SAE’S ANNUAL symposium on hybrids and electric vehicles, held February 11 – 13, 2014, in La Jolla, California, was rich in technical nuggets. This first of several postings shares battery … Continue reading

March 14, 2014 · 2 Comments