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Ford concentrates on control strategies for low-cost start-stop system for Fusion

Green Car Congress

The new Ford Fusion will be the first non-hybrid Ford vehicle available in the US with Auto Start-Stop. In its quest to keep the system very affordable, Ford wanted to keep the supporting battery a 12V battery, but also didn’t want to compromise durability, said Birgit Sorgenfrei, Ford’s Auto Start-Stop program manager.

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Aqua Metals is building a more sustainable battery recycling ecosystem – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

In contrast, lead-acid batteries have a 99% recycling rate in the US. Charged spoke with Steve Cotton, CEO and President, and David Regan, VP of Commercial, about the different ways to recycle batteries, and the challenges of building a full-scale circular supply chain for batteries. Each has its own set of environmental issues.

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Aqua Metals is building a more sustainable battery recycling ecosystem

Charged EVs

In contrast, lead-acid batteries have a 99% recycling rate in the US. Charged spoke with Steve Cotton, CEO and President, and David Regan, VP of Commercial, about the different ways to recycle batteries, and the challenges of building a full-scale circular supply chain for batteries. Each has its own set of environmental issues.

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The new F-150 has a past

Electric Auto Association

‘E&E News’ tells the story of the Ford RangerEV BY RON FREUND: Director, ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION. Ford RangerEV. The Honda EV+, Toyota RAV4EV, and the inductively-charged Nissan Hypermini were produced in Japan. Optional were Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries, the same as those used in Toyota’s RAV4EV and Honda’s EV+.

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What is a solid-state battery?

EV Central

The electrons head one way during charging and the opposite direction as the battery puts out power. Decades ago, checking the electrolyte level in 12-volt lead-acid car batteries was a regular task. Sometimes they needed to be topped up with distilled water to maintain the sulphuric acid electrolyte solution at the right level.

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How Automotive Dealerships Can Save Money with Battery Energy Storage

Blink Charging

federal government is actively facilitating EV adoption, aiming to simplify the purchasing process for consumers , encourage companies to electrify their fleets , and assist businesses in installing EV charging stations. Installing a BESS on-site helps alleviate this grid demand for EV charging.

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Ricardo to display functional integration prototype of ADEPT 48V “intelligent electrification” diesel

Green Car Congress

As the project approaches its mid-point, the research team—led by Ricardo and including Ford Motor Company, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), the European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (EALABC), Faurecia and the University of Nottingham—has completed the build of the first functional integration prototype ADEPT vehicle.

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