Fuel cell, P.O.E.T.S., Tantech, Formula E.

Landfill gas into H2: At the BMW facility in Spartanburg, a research project by the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) has drawn to a close. The conversion of landfill gas into hydrogen to be used for fuel cell fork lifts has shown that no efficiency losses occurred compared to industrially produced H2. A business case was made.
reuters.com, hydrogenfuelnews.com, scra.org

P.O.E.T.S., short for Power Optimization for Electro-Thermal Systems Center, is an 18.5-million research centre being built in Illinois. There, researchers develop vehicle electrical systems that are more powerful, efficient and heat-resistant, which could lead to longer-range EVs. Toyota and Bosch have a stake in the project, as do numerous universities.
poets-erc.org

Battery partners: Tantech and Zhejiang EGE Battery Manufacturing entered a strategy agreement to jointly develop and commercialise carbon-based aluminium batteries. They expect their battery business to generate 10 million dollars through sales already in 2016.
prnewswire.com

FE update: Mahindra says it is making good progress on building its own drive for the Formula E. Already the new motor is said to be lighter, while delivering 20 percent more torque. The second season will see a total of 8 manufacturers introducing their own electric motors.
formulaspy.com