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Climate impact of lithium-ion batteries & how to measure it 

Electric Vehicles India

Lithium-ion batteries are something which everyone prefers over lead-acid batteries, since the last ten years its been seen used mostly mobiles to every electronic appliance. The Transport & Environment study has discussed the potential ways of measuring, comparing and limit GHG emissions from batteries, as well as proposing tools.

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CPT presenting two papers at SAE World Congress on SpeedStart and TIGERS for 48V mild hybrid systems

Green Car Congress

For the ADEPT project, the consortium comprises CPT, the European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (EALABC), Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, Ford and the University of Nottingham. There is a continual drive within the auto industry for low carbon vehicle technologies. SpeedStart.

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Electric Pedicabs - future for London's transport

DIY Electric Car

While the industry is unregulated some of the lads started using electric motors (hub motors) similar to those produced by golden motor and run these pedicabs on the lead acid or gel batteries. The truth is that these pedicabs didn't do any harm to the environment. Police impounded around 20 pedicabs with electric assist.

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Will CARB’s New Rules Damage EV Startups?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Next week, the California Air Resources Board is expected to adopt strict new regulations based on the theory that the innovative technology sold by 3Prong Power and other companies may be bad for the environment. After all, the board’s main function is to regulate smog — not greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. at least, the recycling infrastructure for the well-established lead-acid batteries is robust. None of the new electric cars are planning to use old-tech lead acid batteries. Next: a carbon tax.

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