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MAY 28, 2014

Several battery technologies are able to provide these functions in different combinations, with nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion batteries preferred at higher voltages due to their fast recharge capability, good discharge performance and lifetime endurance. Nickel-metal hydride batteries.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

"Were encouraged by the improvements in the technology represented by hybrid batteries today," Savagian says. But we want to give them cause to continue to press forward." ( MIT Technology Review ). Batteries powerful enough to achieve that would fill up the trunk of a car, he said. Marketwatch ). Detroit News ).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Peter Roach, Birmingham, UK Nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries powered the late GM EV1 and still power hundreds of Toyota RAV4 EVs, some over 100,000 miles. Also, Firefly batteries now being produced use lead foam in lead-acid configuration, cutting their weight almost in half.

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