US Highways Authority £8.75 m study on EV fire risk
Posted on April 7, 2014 by Jeremy Barnett
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has started its $8.75 million study of whether lithium-ion batteries in electric cars post a potential fire hazard. Kevin Vincent, the chief counsel of the NHTSA, said that the agency is looking at whether the high-voltage batteries can cause fire while being charged or when the vehicle is involved in an accident.
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Read MorePresentation to the 2nd Sino British Workshop on the Future of Energy Storage Technologies and Policy
Posted on April 7, 2014 by Jeremy Barnett
Jeremy has been invited to give a presentation to the 2nd Sino British Workshop on the Future of Energy Storage Technologies and Policy in Beijing, China 25th Р26th May. This is a joint seminar between the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Royal Academy of Engineering, hosted by Prof Jianlin Cao, Vice Minister of Science and Technology of the PRC.
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European Electric Vehicle Plug wars
Posted on April 7, 2014 by Jeremy Barnett
Disagreement is breaking out amongst European EV plug manufacturers in relation to the choice of plug types for public charging stations and in car chargers for electric vehicle networks
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Read MoreHealth and Safety of paramount importance to the offshore wind industry.
Posted on April 7, 2014 by Jeremy Barnett
The Royal Acadaemy of Engineers has published the report which is the summary of proceedings held in March 2011 attended by representatives of government, industry and other organisations, with the help of Orbis Energy. A key finding is that Health and Safety is of parmount importance to the development of the industry.
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High level UK delegation discuss energy storage with Chinese Acadmemy of Sciences
Posted on April 7, 2014 by Jeremy Barnett
The Royal Adacemy of Engineering have now produced a web page that contains full information about the UK delegation visit to Bejing in May 2011. All of the presentations are avaialble.
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