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Solar Startup Solasta Seeks Next Round

The solar firm was founded in 2006 with A round funding from Kleiner Perkins and claims its process could increase the efficiency of conventional amorphous silicon PV by up to 150 percent.

Transportation

  • Aptera Pushes Out Three Wheeled Car Until 2010

    We’re making great progress on engineering. We just don’t have the money, the three-wheeled car maker says.

    Transportation

    Michael Kanellos November 18, 2009

  • Chevy Volt: 12 Months to Go

    General Motors says it is fixing problems and proving performance for its showcase plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt, set for production late next year.

    Transportation

    Jeff St. John November 17, 2009

  • The New Storage Economy

    Rep. Jay Inslee and Cascadia Capital’s Michael Butler explain how the U.S. could take the lead in energy storage.

    Batteries & Storage

    Rep. Jay Inslee and Michael Butler November 17, 2009

  • Test Drive: Tesla Aims for Sedan Comfort, Sports Car Snaz in 2010

    We test drove the Tesla Roadster Sport today. Verdict: terrific. Now wish I could afford it.

    Transportation

    Michael Kanellos November 10, 2009

  • 2,300 People on Waiting List for Think City and 4,000 at Aptera

    Who wants an electric car? The hundreds and thousands of people who’ve joined waiting lists that’s who.

    Transportation

    Michael Kanellos November 2, 2009

  • Toyota Developing Solar-Powered EV Charging Station

    The electricity generated by the solar cells is first stored in storage batteries and then used to charge electric vehicles.

    Solar

    Tech-On! October 29, 2009

  • Suzuki Unveils Fuel-Cell Scooter

    Suzuki has increased the amount of hydrogen fuel that can be stored in the scooter by using a hydrogen tank with a maximum working pressure of 70MPa.

    Batteries & Storage

    Tech-On! October 28, 2009

  • How Do You Define Green?

    How do you divide up the green market? There are actually lots of ways.

    Finance and VC

    Michael Kanellos October 27, 2009

  • Under the Hood With Ford’s Electric Cars

    These could be some of the most boring electrics on the market, and from Ford’s perspective, that’s good.

    Transportation

    Michael Kanellos October 22, 2009

  • Mitsubishi Plug-In Hybrid Supplies Electricity to Home

    Mitsubishi’s PX-MiEV plug-in hybrid concept car can supply electricity stored in its on-board lithium-ion batteries to electric appliances in a house.

    Transportation

    Tech-On! October 22, 2009

  • Car Charging Standard Set for Final Vote

    The Society of Automotive Engineers plans to vote on a standard for equipment to charge plug-in hybrid and all-electric cars this week, a move that would make it easier for consumers to refuel cars.

    Transportation

    Ucilia Wang October 20, 2009

  • Electric Cars: Bad for Your Health?

    A report from the National Research Council shows that the energy required to produce electricity and batteries makes electric cars and hybrids more harmful to human health than gasoline vehicles.

    Transportation

    Ucilia Wang October 19, 2009

  • Energy and Health: The $120B Hidden Cost

    A National Research Council report quantifies how energy production and use poses a significant and expensive risk to humans.

    Policy

    Ucilia Wang October 19, 2009

  • Nissan’s Robots: They’re Really Fish

    The automaker is discussing installing sensors in cars that allow them to detect and communicate with other cars on the road.

    Transportation

    Michael Kanellos October 8, 2009

  • Panasonic Set to Make Batteries for Tesla’s Model S

    Tesla has counted on Japanese battery cell makers for its Roadster. Now it’s set to do it again with the cheaper sedan.

    Batteries & Storage

    Michael Kanellos and Ucilia Wang October 5, 2009

  • A New Business Model for Electric Cars: Free!

    Companies that want to sell electricity to EV drivers may have to face off against services that give away the electricity for free.

    Transportation

    Michael Kanellos October 5, 2009

  • Amyris Tallies $41.75M for C Round So Far

    The biofuel startup began raising the round this summer and hopes to get roughly $60 million total to build its first commercial plant.

    Biofuels

    Ucilia Wang October 1, 2009

  • Panasonic Preps EV Charging Equipment for 2010 Release

    Panasonic’s Elseev battery charger can be installed outdoors and is aimed at public facilities such as municipal offices and libraries.

    Transportation

    Tech-On! September 30, 2009

  • Tesla Soon in Asia, Wrong Side of Road

    Elon Musk says he’s disappointed the major car makers still don’t have all-electric cars. No matter, competition comes soon.

    Transportation

    Michael Kanellos September 28, 2009

  • PARC’s Solution for Algae Fuel: Going Down the Drain

    A technology for water purification and toner cartridges could cut the onerous cost of getting algae out of water.

    Biofuels

    Michael Kanellos September 25, 2009
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