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PowerGenix to supply NiZn batteries for traffic light backup systems

Green Car Congress

PowerGenix, the manufacturer of high performance, rechargeable Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) batteries ( earlier post ), has entered an exclusive agreement with PSI Acquisition, LLC to supply battery cells for UP-Stealth, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for the traffic industry.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Newswire Canada ) 9/24/06 Nissans hybrids will feature a lithium ion battery that could be recharged with a power plug, and the company expects to begin selling the first models in 2010, the report said. ( Wall Street Journal ) 12/11/06 Nissan Motor Co., Watanabe said, noting that "the quality for mass production has to be ensured.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

There are companies that are reinventing the lead-acid battery to make it more competitive with lithium-ion and nickel metal hydride in terms of storage capacity versus weight, durability, and cold weather performance. And with EV maintenance you are less exposed to being ripped off buy the ICE car repairman. In the U.S.

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