US Government Will Grant $7 Billion to Create Seven Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs)
14 Oct 2023, 23:08 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The Department of Energy disclosed that it wants to create a hydrogen infrastructure that is enough to provide low-cost, clean hydrogen nationwide.
Charging an EV Takes Less Energy Than Water Heating in a Typical US Household
12 Sep 2023, 16:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / People worried that adopting EVs would strain the electrical grid need not worry, as a DOE study shows EV charging requires less energy than water heating
Is Ford Getting Ready for a Massive Financial Crisis Again?
23 Jul 2023, 17:16 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Could we all soon be in trouble, or is Ford just doing what it does best, which is taking care of its business? Let's dive in and figure it out
Westinghouse eVinci: The Pint-Sized Mini Reactor Designed to Kick Diesel to the Curb
9 Mar 2023, 23:41 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / The prospects of a whole fleet of eVinci Mircroreactors replacing great swaths of dirty, cancer-causing diesel power stations sounds like a win to us.
U.S. Department of Energy To Upgrade Its Aging Fleet of Nuclear Reactors, Here's How
3 Mar 2023, 00:49 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Under the guidelines of what's dubbed the Civil Nuclear Credit Program (CNCP), the first round of federal grants is aimed at aging domestic nuclear plants
Limit EV Usage During Hurricane Evacuations To Avoid Roadblocks, Florida Senator Says
26 Feb 2023, 10:52 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / A lawmaker is worried that Floridians driving EVs might run out of juice while running away from extreme weather. He’s not right. Here's why
Breakthrough Material Paves the Way for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries to Power Future EVs
10 Jan 2023, 18:08 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Researchers at DOE’s Argonne National Laboratory have discovered a breakthrough material that can solve the problems of lithium-sulfur batteries
There Are 17 EV Models Available To Buy With an EPA Combined Rating of 100 MPGe or Higher
27 Sep 2022, 09:03 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Department of Energy revealed that 17 electric models have an EPA combined rating of more than 100 MPGe, showing that EVs are more efficient than ICE cars
U.S. Government Aims To Solve the Battery Recycling Problem, Pours $335 Million Into It
1 Sep 2022, 18:40 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Department of Energy wants feedback on Li-Ion battery recycling as it plans to launch a $335-million investment program
There Are Now 14 Electric Vehicles on the Market With More Than 300 Miles of Range
30 Aug 2022, 14:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Department of Energy revealed that 14 model year 2022 EVs with more than 300 miles of range are now available in the U.S. market
EVs Have the Lowest Annual Fuel Costs of All 2022 Model Year Vehicles Sold in the U.S.
23 Aug 2022, 11:15 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office confirms that EVs are cheaper to refuel than all other light-duty vehicles built for the 2022 model year
Miracle Electrolyte of the Future Promises Performance Breakthrough for Li-Ion Batteries
6 Jun 2022, 15:16 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A new electrolyte additive promises increased stability for nickel-reach Li-Ion batteries, allowing them to charge at higher voltages
Affordable Green Hydrogen Is Closer to Reality Thanks to Solar Thermochemical Breakthrough
14 May 2022, 21:24 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Green hydrogen is usually generated through water electrolysis, but a new thermochemical process will cut the costs thanks to concentrated solar power
The Volumetric Energy Density of Li-Ion Batteries Took a Huge Leap
29 Apr 2022, 11:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Department of Energy revealed that the volumetric density of Li-Ion batteries increased by more than eight times between 2008 and 2020
How Safe Are Solid-State Batteries?
10 Mar 2022, 15:47 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Among the benefits of solid-state batteries, their safety was probably the most advertised, but how safe are they, really? A study shows the naked truth
GM Gets $7.7M for Better Engines
12 Jan 2010, 08:34 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American manufacturer GM once again tapped into federal money, as it received a $7.7 million grant from the US Department of Energy to "accelerate development of four technologies to improve th...
Aptera 2e May Get US Funding
2 Oct 2009, 15:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After the final, production-ready Aptera 2e was previewed thanks to a few leaked photos earlier this week, the three-wheeled fuel-efficient contraption has all the chances of becoming a reality than...
Chrysler Submits EV Development Plans
27 May 2009, 07:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As part of its restructuring campaign, American manufacturer Chrysler has submitted to the Department of Energy (DoE) three proposals outlining a $448 million plan to "rapidly bring Electric Ve...