Charging cars at home in daytime is a better way, shows Stanford study
Many electric vehicle owners charge their cars at home in the evening or overnight. But there is a better way.
New solar cell breaks records for efficiency and voltage
Scientists are introducing a new type of solar cell produced without silicon.
Scientists find way to put the brakes on lithium-ion batteries to prevent fires
New study offers a solution with a new tech that can swiftly put the brakes on a Li-ion battery, shutting it down when it gets too hot.
Scientists create an artificial photosynthesis system that is 10 times more efficient
An innovative new system for artificial photosynthesis that is more productive than previous artificial systems by an order of magnitude.
Scientists find way to boost the lifetimes of battery packs for electric vehicles
Stanford researchers have devised a new way to make lithium-ion battery packs last longer and suffer less deterioration from fast charging.
Scientists create new tool to optimize current electric vehicle charging stations
Electric vehicle (EV) charging patterns are highly uncertain in both location, time, and duration, particularly in association with the predicted high demand for electric...
New technique could charge electric vehicle battery in just 10 minutes
A breakthrough in electric vehicle battery design has enabled a 10-minute charge time for a typical EV battery.
The record-breaking combination of a shorter charge...
Solar cells on your roof can save a lot of water, shows study
Electricity-generating rooftop solar cells not only save on planet-warming carbon emissions, they also save a significant amount of water, researchers report.
A given household may...
Scientists solve the perovskites solar cell durability puzzle
Engineers say they’ve solved a long-standing conundrum in making stable, efficient solar panels out of halide perovskites.
It took finding the right solvent design to...
Charging cars at home at night is not the way to go, Stanford study...
Most electric vehicle owners charge their cars at home in the evening or overnight.
We’re doing it wrong, according to a new Stanford study.
In March,...