Awesome Cars, Motorsports, and Racing News, with an Eco-friendly Twist
The Kreisel brothers of Austria have created an electric Porsche 910 that hits 100 kph in 2.5 seconds and has a top speed of 186 mph. The car is a replica of the car Steve McQueen drove in the movie Le Mans.
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We’re car guys and gals here. We know about compression ratios, bore and stroke, horsepower versus torque, and what overdrive
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The big thing about Tesla’s new 100 kWh battery is not that it makes the Model S fly to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds. The big thing is it shows once again how far ahead of the competition Tesla is.
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A team of researchers at Penn State claim to have discovered the “ideal” battery storage material. It may lead to batteries that are lighter, smaller, and need less cooling. Will this discovery ever make it out of the lab?
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Apple is said to be working with a small South Korean battery company that has pioneered a new battery cell with a hollow core. The new technology permits better cooling, especially during high current draw situations.
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Scientists and researchers around the world are working on improved battery technology that will facilitate the transition away from fossil
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The 2018 Nissan LEAF will have a 60 kWh battery and 200 miles of range, according to company sources. It will also have advanced autonomous driving ability.
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BMW R&D chief Klaus Froehlich says electric cars will not be the majority of new cars sold until 2050. Only 10% of cars in 2025 will be electric he says.
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The first step to solving a problem is diagnosing it, and in this case, a huge step was taken for electric vehicles.
Researchers at Ohio State University discovered that in lithium-ion batteries, lithium-ions accumulate inside a sheet of copper known as the current collector. Lithium-ions should not permanently accumulate on the current collector like this, as they are necessary for battery function, therefore this decreases battery performance, as there will be less lithium-ions available.
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