Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 22, 2007

Limited ranged, lead-acid battery based cars, they have nonetheless proven the demand of even less than perfect electric vehicles. And Tata Motors , an Indian industrial giant, is "working on an electric version of the Indica for the overseas market, slated to be launched by 2009," according to the Hindu Business Line.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

PbC batteries are multi-celled asymmetrically supercapacitive lead-acid-carbon hybrid batteries. Like a lead-acid battery, it comprises a series of cells. NS originally built NS-999 in early 2009 with lead–acid batteries; however, the lead–acid system consistently failed field testing.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

With each lead acid battery at about 16 pounds, it totals 320 pounds, which allows the “Spirit” to use more electricity than a regular hybrid. Each charge up should provide 10-12 electric miles. His 2005 Toyota PRIUS PHEV carries 20 12-volt gel batteries in the battery pack.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Jerry gave a comprehensive overview of the conversion technology used in the Spirit of DC, including the lead-acid battery pack module installation from Plug-In Supply in Santa Rosa, California. The extra lead-acid battery pack can be recharged externally at night from the Prius owner’s household 110 VAC source in a home garage.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2012

The trailer, with a 42-liter lockable storage compartment contains a 500 W electric brush traction motor and a 24V, 12 Ah sealed lead acid (SLA) battery. The system has a range of 12 to 15 miles on a single charge. Ridekick International was founded by Mark Wanger in 2009. Click to enlarge.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

See Dr Walter Wu's email regarding gifting the "Spirit of DC" in the Feb 2009 timeframe. 20 + pounds added) after some 17,000 HEV/PHEV miles on the tusch. Sidenote: For fundraising -- perhaps it can begin with pledges per mile, or EAA Sister Chapters, or State Capitals visited. See also 11 October email exchange below.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

video] Add a comment or question Recommend this post (2) Share/Email Stumble It « Previous post Next post » 7 Comments 1 Sebastian James said on March 12th, 2009 at 12:56 pm Good to know this happened in the U.S. 3 David Herron said on March 16th, 2009 at 12:31 am Fast recharge will require huge power levels.

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MIT Gas-Electric Gas Electric Cars 45

Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2009

Balqon Corporation, an emerging developer and manufacturer of heavy-duty electric vehicles for Class 7 and Class 8 applications, is now offering lithium-ion batteries as an extended range alternative to lead-acid traction batteries for its entire product line of Class 8 yard tractors and drayage vehicles. Earlier post.).

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Lithium Ion Lead Acid Los Angeles Batteries 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

LG Chem will be supplying a Lithium polymer pack for the Hyundai Blue Drive system expected to be released in 2009. Because what we call end of life is maybe a 25% loss of power or energy but it is still 3x more than what you get from lead acid. People will start to feel comfortable and realize forty miles isn’t that bad.

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Li-ion Power Powered Market 170

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Balqon Corporation began offering lithium-ion batteries as an extended range alternative to lead-acid traction batteries for its entire product line of of-highway Class 8 yard tractors and drayage vehicles in July. Unloaded range is 150 miles (241 km) on a single charge; fully loaded range is 90 miles (145 km).

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Lithium Ion Li-ion Los Angeles Lead Acid 231

Revenge of the Electric Car

MARCH 9, 2009

Fleet vehicles are perfect for EVs, since the routes are very predictable and tend to be within 100 miles per day. It’s easy to spec out a battery pack with enough kWh for a given size of truck to hit 60-80-100 miles, whatever the given fleet buyer needs. Lead-acid batteries would provide less range.

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Chicago Lead Acid San Diego Mexico 124

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

The GWKulla, a short, curvy compact, runs on lithium-ion batteries and can go 160 kilometers (99 miles) when fully charged, the company says. Though equipped with decidedly low-tech lead-acid batteries and having a top speed of only 60-to-65 kilometers an hour, the car can go 100 kilometers when fully charged, according to the two companies.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2009

Some immediately - such as the requirement for somewhere between 20-100,000 dollars in testing - but it’s the 10 year 150,000 mile warranty on the batteries themselves that’s the dealbreaker. By Robert Gammon January 14, 2009. “It’s Who Killed the Electric Car 2.0.&#. The conversion is simple.

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Prius Plug-in Plug Gasoline-Electric 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Lithium, nickel metal hydrides and even advanced lead acid products are now capable of great energy storage and have strong recycle lives. by: Jonathan Read, President and CEO, ECOtality June 24, 2008 ECOtality CEO Jonathan Read. The first step was the hybrid, which proved to the world that electric power can reduce gas consumption.

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Charging Batteries Battery Nickel Metal Hydride 30

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

market b y the end of 2009. Price tag: about $25,000, made from 95% recyclable materials with a top speed of 65 miles per hour and range of 110 miles per charge. Related Articles Chrysler May Dodge the Banking Bullet Quick Read Apr 28, 2009 Group 1 Automotive Inc.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Home Business Industry Sectors Engineering MY PROFILE SHOP JOBS PROPERTY CLASSIFIEDS From The Sunday Times April 19, 2009 Slow start for charge of the electric cars Ray Hutton Electric cars need a boost. Witha 60-mile range, most felt the need to recharge after 30 miles or so. to charge overnight.

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Electric Cars Charging G-Wiz Cars 30

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

April 10, 2009 10:09 am Link It amazes me that in the vast debate about electric cars world wide including here in Norway, no one ever mention the fact that the batteries in such cars need replacement in no more than five years. — Kaare Nilsen 2. April 10, 2009 11:18 am Link Kaare (#1), Your concerns are well taken. In the U.S.

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Oregon Green Electric Cars Lead Acid 58

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. Posted by: AJ | Apr 13, 2009 3:24:59 PM Dont buy the hype, version 1 was the EV1 which GM released in 1996. Now all you hear is highway miles.

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