2006 Transportation News & Highlights

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Research Capabilities at Argonne National Laboratory and Idaho National Laboratory

December 1, 2006 -- The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Argonne National Laboratory, two of the nation's premier research organizations, have announced a three-year collaborative agreement to conduct detailed analysis of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) aimed at assessing the commercial feasibility of this technology for the U.S. Department of Energy. (More...)

Nanoexa, Decktron to Collaborate with Argonne on Commercialization of Next-Generation Batteries

October 11, 2006 -- Nanoexa, a leading nanotechnology-based clean energy company, and Decktron, a lithium battery and display company, have announced a definitive agreement to develop and transfer into commercial use new lithium battery technology originally developed at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory. (More...)

Industrial Research Partner Honors Argonne for Exceptional Collaboration

August 23, 2006 -- Air Products and Chemicals of Allentown, Penn., has given Argonne its 4th annual External Collaboration Award. (More...)

GM Lauds Argonne's Bob Larsen at Challenge X Competition

June 16, 2006 -- Senior executives at General Motors (GM) praised Argonne's Bob Larsen during the 2006 Challenge X Competition awards ceremony. (More...)