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Leo Motors Exhibits Electric Trucks with Zinc Air Fuel Cell Range Extenders

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displayed two electric trucks equipped with a new Zinc Air Fuel Cell (ZAFC) system as a range-extender at the EV Korea 2010 Expo. The refuelable ZAFC oxidizes zinc pellets, generating the power to recharge the Li-ion polymer battery pack. Leo Motors, Inc. Leo filed for patents on the ZAFC technology in 2008. Click to enlarge.

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More efficient Zinc-air batteries could replace lithium ion

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Scientists at Stanford University have developed a zinc air battery they hope could become the next generation of battery, costing less and delivering more power than the current generation of lithium ion batteries. Because they don''t need expensive catalysts made of platinum or iridium, zinc air [.].

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Revolutionary Zinc-Air Battery Developed For EV Use

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Developments in Zinc-air battery technology have been made which promise to make the technology a serious contender in the EV world. Zinc-air batteries need only Zinc, air and water to produce.

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EPA deadline, BMW electric reality check, Mustang hybrid tease: Today's Car News

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A zinc-air battery project is backed by a big name and claims to have achieved the $100/kwh cost barrier and plans to find its way. If you have a strong position regarding the EPA's proposal to freeze fuel economy standards at 2020 levels through 2026, speak out.

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Leo Motors to develop electric tractors

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Leo will develop the electric tractor using its proprietary electric power train including an electric motor, controller, battery management system (BMS), and power pack, and exploiting its unique electric car packaging technology. Leo Motors has also developed a Zinc Air Fuel Cell Generator (ZAFCG). Earlier post.).

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Volkswagen and Varta Microbattery Ltd. to Collaborate on Next-Generation Li-ion Systems for Electric Drive Vehicles

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In terms of automotive applications, Varta cells are currently used in areas such as car alarms, car keys, car stereo and oil injection. For non-rechargeable (primary) cells, Varta offers Lithium cylindrical, button and prismatic; alkaline cylindrical; zinc air button; silver button; alkaline button; and gassing cells.

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Scientists make lithium-ion battery breakthrough

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Lithium-ion batteries are at the centre of the electric car revolution: boasting longer lifecycles than the majority of zinc-air batteries that they have effectively replaced. Latest News Green cars Electric cars Lithium-ion batteries' So imagine if that lifecycle became even longer?