China’s cities are macro-laboratories that the government has been using to test out various roll-out strategies from industrial partnerships, to fast charging stations to rental systems. So why have the early numbers fallen short? Read more »
Google’s choice of thermal energy storage for its Taiwan data center suggests greater openness and thinking about how to store energy. Energy storage takes on greater importance as we move towards renewable energy sources which contain intermittency challenges. Read more at GigaOM Pro »
Big data now touches everything from enterprises to smart-meter startups, while Hadoop is fast becoming the leading tool to analyze that data, and debates around privacy abound. GigaOM Pro analysts offer insights on what to consider when it comes to big data decisions for your business. Read more at GigaOM Pro »
The supply of batteries for electric cars could far surpass the demand for electric vehicles over the next few years, estimates Lux Research. It could be a “severe mismatch,” that could cause consolidation and the need for new markets for battery makers. Read more »
Power company AES is in the process of scaling up its lithium-ion grid battery projects to a commercial size, and by the third quarter of this year, plans to start operating a 32-MW project in conjunction with grid operator PJM in West Virginia. Read more »
It’s that time again, when automakers haul their wares out to Detroit for the North American International Auto Show. The event, which kicks off on Monday, will include an array of concepts for more efficient and less polluting cars, including hybrids, plug-in hybrids and all-electric vehicles. Read more »
Who can you expect to be very aggressive about going after the lithium reserves found in Afghanistan? China’s electric vehicle players. China is swiftly becoming an electric vehicle powerhouse, recently surpassing the U.S. as the world’s largest automobile industry. Read more »
Coda Automotive’s CFO doesn’t see Nissan or BYD presenting much of a threat as the Coda Sedan rolls out, despite lower prices for their electric cars. He’s skeptical about the Nissan LEAF’s range and how quickly BYD will complete U.S. safety testing. Read more »
China-based, Warren Buffett-backed battery giant and electric vehicle developer BYD said on Friday that it will set up headquarters in Los Angeles. A bigger prize for Los Angeles could be the establishment of a BYD assembly plant in the area. Read more »
China’s BYD boasts Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and David Sokol as beta testers for its electric vehicles. “They’re definitely coming to the United States,” Sokol said today, but timing will depend in part on how quickly it can ramp up battery production. Read more »
Panasonic EVP Bob Perry made it clear at this week’s TV of Tomorrow Show that there’s not much love lost in America for cable TV. He joked that even Wall Street bankers might be more popular than cable execs, and warned that cable companies won’t survive […] Read more »
Yesterday, the New York Times published an article examining what it refers to as the upcoming “war” between computer chip manufacturers. It’s an interesting read if you’re desperately into that sort of thing, but what’s most compelling is the assertion that Apple probably invested at least a […] Read more »
