Sweden
15 Apr 2011
Ultra fast bus charging
In April 2011, it was announced that Sweden will test the world's first fast rechargeable hybrid bus in Umeå City with a pantograph-based fast charging station, Bůsbaar, developed by Opbrid Transporte Sostenible S.L. It will be a Volvo 7700 diesel converted to hybrid.
United States
11 Apr 2011
Hybrids at no price penalty
IDTechEx forecasts of sales of hybrid cars presume that, as the decade progresses, more and more of them will be offered at no price premium.
Europe, Worldwide
11 Apr 2011
Some impressions from Printed Electronics Europe
Printed Electronics Europe in Düsseldorf grew again, remaining Europe's largest event on the subject.
Europe, Worldwide
11 Apr 2011
IDTechEx printed electronics Europe 2011 award winners
The annual printed electronics award winners were announced on April 5th at the IDTechEx Awards
Worldwide
01 Apr 2011
Energy harvesting for electric vehicles
Over twenty million electric vehicles produced in 2010 will employ on-board energy harvesting to help charge the traction batteries. That includes both hybrid and pure electric vehicles.