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Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow

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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. Other battery technologies (nickel-metal hydride, lead-based etc.)

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Toyota delivers fuel cell bus to Tokyo Metropolitan Government; more than 100 planned by 2020 Olympics

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Nickel-metal hydride. Development and demonstration tests of the Toyota FC Bus were conducted under the Next-Generation Energy and Social Systems Demonstration Project of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Low Carbon Technology Research and Development Program7 under the Ministry of Environment.

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£30M Fund for Low Carbon Buses in the UK; New GM-Allison Hybrid Buses in London

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The UK Government is establishing a £30 million fund (US$49 million) to encourage the purchase of low carbon emission buses (LCEB). The fund is part of the Department for Transport’s wider strategy to encourage a shift to low carbon transport and improve air quality in UK cities. At present, low carbon buses make up just 0.2%

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Electric bicycles classifications, history & development 

Electric Vehicles India

The ICE vehicles are one of the main causes of polluting the environment, the exhaust emissions of internal combustion engines such as hydrocarbons (HC), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), and particulate matter (PM), the need for alternate energy methods is greater than ever. Nickel-cadmium battery(NiCd).

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What are the types of batteries used in EV? | EV Basics

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Battery: The battery is suitable for pure electric vehicles, including lead-acid batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries, sodium-sulfur batteries, secondary lithium batteries, air batteries, and ternary lithium batteries. (1) 1) Lead-acid battery: Lead-acid battery has a history of more than 100 years.

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Solar Powered Greenius Producing Massive South Bay Energy

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Chicago-based Argonne reported even higher all-electric mileage in city driving tests of vehicles equipped with the software upgrade and PICC’s Nickel Metal Hydride battery conversion kit, now in its third generation. SOLAR FINANCING – WHO GETS IT AND WHO DOESN’T.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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An outer skin made from carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) encases the inner aluminum shell. It had a 110 kW electric motor, and a nickel-metal hydride battery served as a buffer. With help from wind power, the Audi e-gas, a synthetic methane, is produced from water and carbon dioxide.

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