At NASA, an experiment is underway that could revolutionize the aviation industry. A fully electric plane. NASA is looking to the skies, unveiling the X-57 also known as the “Maxwell”. Maxwell, a single-seater plane that bears a striking resemblance to a Cessna, uses electric propulsion rather than burning fuel. The project is part of NASA’s …
BMW Getting Into Home Energy Storage with Used i3 Batteries
BMW is making a major push into the stationary energy storage market. The German automaker announced that it is turning new and used i3 batteries into energy storage solutions for homes and small businesses. The company unveiled its plans at an electric vehicle symposium in Montreal. “With a battery storage system electrified by BMW, our …
IHCDA RFQ for Moving Forward 2.0 Now Available
The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) has released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the second round of “Moving Forward,” a program created in partnership with Energy Systems Network in 2015. The program is focused on providing energy efficient affordable housing and transportation opportunities that are designed to enhance quality of life for …
Evercar, formerly Vision Fleet, is Expanding Drastically
Featured in the April/May 2016 issue of Charged Magazine, Michael Brylawski, CEO and founder of Evercar, talks about his company and how he plans to expand in the future. Brylawski is an MIT graduate who founded Vision Fleet about three years ago and later changed the name to Evercar to better align with their vision. …
Department of Energy to Visit Purdue on June 8
Purdue has become one of the leading universities in energy storage technologies, biomass, clean coal combustion, nuclear energy, and many other energy-related issues that continue to trouble local communities. In an effort to prepare our next generation of professionals, Discovery Park at Purdue University is organizing a three-day Regional Clean Energy Innovation workshop in partnership …
“Running for Our Future” 5K – In Honor of Chuck LaSota
Every step matters in the “Running for Our Future” 5K. This annual event is being held in honor of Chuck LaSota, who largely influenced the WestGate@Crane community, and who also believed in the value and potential of every person he met. Chuck was also a former NSWC Crane Commanding Officer and Battery Innovation Center …
