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Study sees gradual, focused replacement of lead-acid SLI batteries by Li-ion batteries over next couple of years

Green Car Congress

A study by a team of researchers from Germany and South Africa forsees the gradual replacement of lead-acid SLI (starter, lighting and ignition) batteries with Li-ion batteries over the next couple of years. That will see an uptake of more hybrid-, plug-in hybrids and BEVs in the EU. —Ferg et al. Ferg, F.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

They wanted to see whether an electric vehicle could feed electricity back to the grid. The company’s president, Tom Gage , dubbed the system “vehicle to grid” or V2G. AC Propulsion’s president, Tom Gage, explains the company’s vehicle-to-grid technology at a 2001 conference in Seattle.

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Okaya launched Freedum electric scooter priced  at Rs 69,900

Electric Vehicles India

It’s a low-speed electric scooter that comes with two battery options lead-acid battery or a lithium-ion battery. Its lead-acid battery provides a range of 50-60 kilometres and 70-80 kilometres for the lithium-ion model. Okaya Freedum electric scooter.

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The difference between lithium iron phosphate and lithium battery

Setec Powerr

Lithium iron phosphate batteries are green, non-toxic, non-polluting, raw materials from a wide range of sources, and cheap. Large electric vehicles: buses, electric cars, hybrid vehicles, etc. Light electric vehicles: electric bicycles, golf carts, electric wheelchairs, etc. so the volume is relatively large.

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How Long Does an Electric Car Battery Last?

EV Connect

As electric cars and other electric vehicles (EVs) become more popular, many consumers hoping to make the switch want to know: How long does an EV battery last? Because EVs are powered by the battery alone, they are far more simple and efficient than ICE vehicles. How Does EV Battery Longevity Compare to ICE Vehicles?

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LIVE BLOG: 2023 Tesla Investor Day

Teslarati

18:59 CST – A question about Tesla’s next-gen vehicle was asked. He noted that Tesla would have a proper product event for the next-generation vehicle. He noted that sometimes, it’s easy to lose sight of how consumers acquire vehicles. He notes that Investor Day doesn’t just seem like it’s for a vehicle.

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Concept: Compact Two-Cycle, Co-generating Piston-Driven Turbine to Deliver 60+% Efficiency

Green Car Congress

The engine is designed to generate power only, in applications such as a genset for an extended range electric vehicle, or in distributed power generation. Add in a few kWh of lead-acid batteries and you have a cheap and efficient advanced powertrain. ”.

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