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Tech: How do Hybrid & Plug-in Hybrid Batteries Recharge? Do I Need to Plug a Hybrid In?

Clean Fleet Report

A Primer on Hybrid Battery Care This article may contain affiliate links. When hybrids appeared most used nickel-metal-hydride batteries This question was such a big roadblock for increasing sales that Toyota began an advertising campaign for the Prius that clearly emphasized that plugging in was not necessary.

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Life cycle analysis of three battery chemistries for PHEVs and BEVs; environmental impacts higher than expected

Green Car Congress

They compiled a transparent life cycle inventory (LCI) in a component-wise manner for nickel metal hydride (NiMH), nickel cobalt manganese lithium-ion (NCM), and iron phosphate lithium-ion (LFP) batteries. Environmental Science & Technology Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/es103607c. Guillaume Majeau-Bettez, Troy R.

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How Automotive Dealerships Can Save Money with Battery Energy Storage

Blink Charging

The report also says Toyota in collaboration with Japanese utility JERA, have commissioned the Sweep Energy Storage System, comprising lithium-ion, nickel metal-hydride and lead acid cells. The Sweep Energy System aims to provide around 100,000 kWh of electricity to Japan’s grid by the mid 2020s.

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Electric bicycles classifications, history & development 

Electric Vehicles India

Here in this article, we will be discussing Electric bicycles classifications, history and development. . Nickel-cadmium battery(NiCd). Nickel-metal hydride battery (NiMH or Ni–MH). Also, read related article: Luna Cycle launched X2 full suspension electric bike. Types of electrical energy sources.

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The influencer

Electric Auto Association

2003 Washington Post article on crushing of EV1s. But things changed for Cox when GM came out with a new version of the EV1 with a non-toxic nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery with more than twice the energy of the original lead acid battery. Impacting the EV scene for 3 decades.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

Drive Electric

Throughout this article, we’ll refer to ICEVs and EVs; here’s a quick breakdown explaining the difference between the two. The nickel-metal hydride used in EV batteries is in maintenance-free sealed cells, so nothing gets in or out. Here’s what we discovered. WHAT EV MYTHS HAVE WE COVERED?

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Green Autos in the Times: Hybrid Hype, Hydrogen Hooey and Electric Dreams

Plugs and Cars

A number of articles about "green cars" worth perusing in Saturday's New York Times Automotive section. Usually devoted to crass boosterism of America's largest manufacturing industry, these articles still contain a lot of that. The meme of the ugly green car gets its own article ( Once Frumpy, Green Cars Start Showing Some Flash ).

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