Crack-Resistant Concrete Using Sisal Fiber Reinforcement

Integrating nano-silica and sisal fiber into conventional concrete, the team achieved measurable gains in both mechanical strength and durability....

As a resident of pothole-ridden Winnipeg, I celebrate any concrete advances. - TGR Editor

New ceramic material could unlock potential of solid-state batteries

"Zirconia really pulls double duty here," said Yixian Wang, "It helps densify the material [and] prevents dendrites from forming. It's a win–win for...

Nissan CEO: Solid State Batteries Will Be a "Game Changer" for Next-Gen EVs

Nissan's series hybrid powertrain... will cost no more than a regular internal combustion engine and transmission by 2026...

New Battery Chemistries Market-bound: M3P in Tesla Semi?

Sodium ion battery, M3P battery, and lithium polymer battery tech reportedly slashing costs, boosting range, and using easier-to-get materials....

Honda's plan for Hydrogen: BEVs with H2 REXs

...the most sensible possible option for a hydrogen-powered passenger vehicle since it means you can group hydrogen filling stations around highways...

Can 3D Printing Finally Make Solid-State EV Batteries Practical?

...discovered the holy grail that could at last make solid-state batteries a practical reality in everything from microelectronics to big electric...

The University of Michigan’s Water Splitting Method Makes Hydrogen Like Plants Do

Hydrogen is currently produced in a few ways, like electrolysis or from natural gas— both have drawbacks. The new process is called artificial...

Goodyear's New Tire Is Made From Soybean Oil, Rice Husks And Pine Resin

Goodyear's contribution looks like it might be promisingly close to reality. At CES 2023, the company revealed a tire in which 90 percent of its...

BYD To Introduce Sodium Batteries In Small BEVs

Now it looks like BYD will introduce the first BEV to use a sodium ion battery.... they are safer because they are non-flammable and have less problem...

New salt-based battery could revolutionise electric cars

Researchers at the University of Nottingham, working in collaboration with six scientific research institutions across China, have designed a new type...

This is from February 2021 - almost two years ago as I add it to TGR. Feels like vapor... - TGR Editor

Porsche Filled a 911 With Gas Made from Water

Steiner, member of the executive board for development and research at Porsche, said: “The potential of eFuels is huge. There are currently more...

They're not wrong - replacement rate & EV sales mean that ICE engines will be dominant for decades. A carbon-neutral way of running them seems like a smart / necessary step. - TGR Editor