Behind the scenes of Aquion Energy’s battery factory & the future of solar storage
We take you inside a brand new factory that’s churning out disruptive solar and grid batteries in West Pennsylvania.
Panasonic Automotive buys streaming radio firm Aupeo
The deal – the financial terms of which remain a mystery – is important for both the connected industry and the Berlin start-up scene, which has long been holding out for a big exit.
How a natural gas van came to market with a DOE loan (shocking!)
A year after the Vehicle Production Group (VPG) closed a $50 million Department of Energy loan for designing a natural gas vehicle, the company used the money as planned, began production and is seeing hundreds of vehicles on the road so far.
Here come the natural gas trucks
Spurred by recent support from the U.S. government and rock-bottom natural gas prices, the big auto makers appear to be getting on board with natural gas-powered vehicles.
Electric car maker Fisker brings in new CEO
Electric car startup Fisker Automotive has named Fisker vice chairman, and former Chrysler Chief Executive, Tom Lasorda as its CEO.
5 bets the DOE made that are better than Solyndra
It’s been over a month since the Solyndra news came out, but it’s still dominating. Because it just won’t go away, here’s my top five list of projects that the DOE also backed with loan guarantees and that are showing some early signs of success.
Lithium-Ion Battery Startup ActaCell Gains Partners, Funds
Lithium-ion battery startup ActaCell, which has already raised funds from such high profile groups as Google.org, DFJ Mercury and Applied Ventures (Applied Materials venture arm), is out touting over $3 million in newly acquired financing this morning.
From the Harsh Pen of Obama’s Car Czar: “Overhaul”
Steven Rattner, the Obama administration’s so-called Car Czar, has a new book out and he weighs in on the sloppiness of the stimulus funds, the “fad” of green jobs and how the Volt will do nothing for GM’s bottom line. Tell us how you really feel.
Hey, What’s Big Oil Doing in That Electric Car?
In a new supply deal between energy behemoth ConocoPhillips and A123 Systems, whose batteries are slated to power upcoming plug-in vehicles from Fisker Automotive and Chrysler, Big Oil meets little lithium-ion.
Lady Gaga’s Alejandro Premieres on Vevo
The newest music video by pop music sensation/possible crazy person Lady Gaga is a darker spin on her signature “out there” style. While free of product placement (as well as eyeliner) it’s getting a perfectly-executed premiere courtesy of Vevo and YouTube.