Green Car Congress
APRIL 1, 2019
A study by a team of researchers from Germany and South Africa forsees the gradual replacement of lead-acid SLI (starter, lighting and ignition) batteries with Li-ion batteries over the next couple of years.
Green Car Congress
MAY 18, 2012
The research was conducted to gain understanding of how consumers view fuel-saving power train technologies based on attributes such as purchase price, fuel economy, annual fuel cost and performance. It’s about implementing proven technology that large numbers of consumers are willing to purchase.
Porsche 914 EV Conversion
OCTOBER 14, 2008
This has the unfortunate side effect of draining your 12V battery. I've left my turn signal on before, but the combination of the LED tail-lights and the deep-cycle accessory battery kept the car alive. Well, today my 12V battery died. Unfortunately, the 12V battery had drooped down to 3.2 Cheers, Tim.
DIY Electric Car
MARCH 3, 2012
Motor volts, amps, temperature will be showed on 2 inch round dials in the place of oil temp, 12V battery voltage, and fuel level. A new 'A' pillar instrument cluster will show battery pack volts, amps, and DOD. Batteries: I will be using Absorbed Glass Mat, Deep Cycle, Sealed Lead Acid Batteries.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 25, 2009
Designed specifically for short-haul or drayage operations, this heavy-duty truck can pull a 60,000-pound cargo container at a top speed of 40 mph, and has a range between 30 to 60 miles per battery charge. A battery management system monitors each battery cell. Total capacity of the pack at full charge is 160 kWh.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 25, 2012
The battery-electric NS-999, “under the long hood”. In April, Axion Power International Inc received an order from Norfolk Southern Corp (NS) for PbC lead-carbon batteries for use in an all-battery-powered switcher locomotive. To date, this is the largest single PbC battery order that Axion has received. PbC batteries.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 16, 2011
The US currently offers federal tax incentives of 10% of the purchase price up to $2,500. Pike notes that essentially all NEVs use deep cycle lead-acid batteries due to their lower cost of between $100 to $200 per kWh. Private consumers in North America are typically older, and use the NEV as a second or third vehicle.
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