What can nanotechnology do for your batteries?

With Altairnano’s innovative technology, the possibilities have never been greater. Think about an innovative rechargeable battery designed to meet the challenges of ordinary rechargeable batteries. Those challenges include a long recharge time, short cycle life, poor operational safety and no tolerance for extreme temperatures. If you had a battery that could meet those challenges, you could move into new applications and new markets.

Automakers keep throwing dates like 2010, 2011, and 2012 to represent landmark years for innovative green vehicles that will grace showrooms from sea to shining sea. Based on what I’ve seen, read, and driven around in, I’m going to be sorely disappointed should those estimates be off. I’m literally saving now so that I will have something then to alleviate the stress of watching oil prices climb higher and higher. The next decade will be the “era of electrification” for transportation. I can’t tell you how thrilled I will be to hook up my car up to some solar panels and be presented with a beautiful little closed loop of clean energy. Bring it.

Quoted: At the Geneva Motor Show Think premiered its five-door Ox electric concept. The Ox is a five-seat monocab design that has a space frame structure that can be used for a variety of different body styles.

TH!NK

Quoted: Sustainable Mobility
We want to change the way people think about cars. By changing our mindset, we can change the world for the better. However, we want to make this change an easy one. Think combines new technology and Scandinavian design to give you practical and modern vehicles - emission free and three times as energy efficient as the cars used today.

Quoted: A Dutch startup has found a promising niche: fleets of battery-powered light commercial vehicles for short-range city deliveries.

Quoted: Backed by U.S. venture capital, Norwegian company Think is betting its Ox concept vehicle can prove the electric car's time has finally arrived.

Quoted: A new lithium-ion battery from A123 Systems could help electric cars and hybrids come to dominate the roads.

Quoted: The lack of efficient and dependable batteries limits the development of everything from portable electronics to hybrid vehicles. But new batteries made using nanotechnology are offering smaller, more efficient, and safer alternatives.

Toyota says there will be two unique models, one badged a Toyota, the other a Lexus, both will sit above the third-generation Prius car, also due in 2009. The new Prius as well as the two new models are expected at this year’s Detroit auto show.