"EEStor, the ultracapacitor company that has produced more obscure technology milestone announcements than evidence of a working energy storage unit, may have an implied market value of more than $1.5 billion."

"German researchers say a new type of electric vehicle battery that runs on electrolyte fluid can be recharged as easily as refilling a petrol tank.

"It's not often that bacteria make water more drinkable, but a new microbial desalination cell does precisely that. The proof-of-principle system removed 90 per cent of the salt from a seawater-like solution."

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Without a way to store their power, no number of solar panels will free a home from the electrical grid. Researchers at Utah-based Ceramatec have developed a new battery that can be scaled up to store 20 kilowatt-hours—enough to power an average home for most of a day.

e four motors combine for a peak output of 392 kilowatts (525 horsepower) and an astounding 649 pound-feet of torque. All that grunt is available the moment the motors turn.

A scientist at Ohio University has developed a catalyst capable of extracting hydrogen from urine. That's right. Urine. Now you can fill one tank while draining another.

Following its amazing success at Isle of Man, the TTxGP motorcycle green grand prix prepares for its debut in the United States with an open call to American "eMoto" entrepreneurs.

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OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian electric car maker Zenn Motor Co said on Thursday it has confirmed test results for U.S. partner EEStor Inc's potentially ground-breaking battery and now plans to boost its stake in the battery technology developer.

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