GLG News by Solar Cells Experts

BMW says it will soon lease 500 Mini-E, electric cars, possibly before the end of 2009, for a North American beta test. This is not a test of a practical model of the Mini Cooper, because the vehicle is just a 35 Kwh battery mated to a 150 H.P. low torque electric motor and this "power train'...

If a smart Texas teenager can assemble an electric car with a 40 mile range for under $10,000 cannot a larger corporation build a car with the same performance for use by High School and College students to go back and among school, home, and the job they'll need to pay for it? Why not build these just...

Concentrating photovoltaics (CPV) are not quiet ready for primetime on commercial rooftops. (a) Commercial roof tops are highly dependent on financing via power purchase agreements (PPA). (b) Concentrating photovoltaics are an unproven technology in terms of performance, reliability, price and O&M...

Environmental legislation requires an economic impact analysis to ensure continued viability of commerce.   California's Clean Truck Program for port operations has withstood such challenges but is now faced with litigation claiming it unlawfully regulates the trucking industry.

The quality of the passenger carrying motor vehicles offered for sale in the USA has improving dramatically during the 30 years since the, predominantly transplanted Japanese, competition forced the industry to address value rather than size and performance as the key to marketing. In...

Starting in 2010 precious metal catalysts will be required on off-road diesel engines in the US.  This incremental demand, coupled with a rebound in automotive production, may stretch supplies thin again as seen in 2007.  With regulatory impact increasing demand through 2015 worldwide the...

Toyota has had tow pleasant surprises in the competition to lead the OEM automotive industry into the era of green cars: 1.) It has had no competition while it has established its bestselling Prius hybrid, and 2.) Its largest current competitor is probably bankrupt allowing Toyota to expand the Prius...

Diesels are ~25% more fuel efficient vs. gas but cost more to build.  Diesel fuel prices above unleaded in the US have dampened hopes for greater diesel share as mpg advantages are diluted.  Government incentives to help offset sticker price penalties for diesel may help future prospects as...

The EPA and individual states have offered some subsidies to retrofit older diesel engines with emission reducing technologies.  Newer engines [2007 - 2010 models] are factory equipped with advanced emission control systems but the majority of the existing US fleet still has older, dirtier engines....

Toyota will have a limited production plug-in hybrid on the road probably as much as a year before GM's Volt. Toyota is test marketing a concept, the limited range, in full electric operation, commuter car.   Toyota thinks that this is a niche market, and will approach it with a modified version...