Supercapacitors have been around since the 1950s, but their true potential has only just become apparent. They store energy in the same way as batteries do, but on entirely different principles. Before we get to them, it’s important to discusses briefly, what a conventional capacitor is, in order to betterContinue Reading
The drop in the cost of lithium-ion batteries over the past decade has paved the way for an entirely new generation of portable power stations. EcoFlow is one such company which has been developing and producing portable power stations since 2016, and they have recently launched their smallest portable device,Continue Reading
A German company called Magment has partnered with the Indiana state government and Purdue University to test out new, high tech streets that automatically charge the battery of any electric vehicle (EV) outfitted with a special receiver that’s driving down them. The Magment roads rely on magnetic particles mixed into concrete which,Continue Reading
Electreon is a company that has come up with a charging solution that can charge an EV on-the-go. They are trying to address the critical issue of EV charging, as owners have to constantly keep a lookout for the amount of remaining battery in their vehicles. The Israel-based company isContinue Reading
The high-power wireless charging systems from Momentum Dynamics are going into a trial program with Jaguar I-PACE electric taxis in Oslo, Norway. The program will also include Nordic taxi operator Cabonline (NorgesTaxi AS) and Fortum Recharge, which is the largest provider of EV charging points in Norway. The program isContinue Reading
In Wenatchee, Washington, Link Transit chose wireless charging for electric buses way back in 2018. According to Momentum Dynamics, which provided the wireless charging solutions, the choice was made in part due to the high efficiency of its system. The key selling point, naturally, is this allowed an electric busContinue Reading
Hyundai and Kia have a solution to help you park your electric vehicles (EVs) and recharge them automatically. Hyundai hails its system as a “convenience to drivers who are faced with an overcrowding of both parking and charging locations” with EVs. Its strength lies in removing charged EVs from chargingContinue Reading
Wireless tech company Global Energy Transmission (GET) has found a way to use an electromagnetic field to keep drones in the air indefinitely — and the potential impact of the tech is hard to overstate. The days of landing a drone to recharge could be coming to an end. GETContinue Reading
