Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2019

In China, the recently opened Airbus China Innovation Center (ACIC) battery lab is looking to power a new generation of electric-powered aerial vehicles. However, China is rapidly catching up to the traditional heavyweights. Having a battery lab in China is the perfect complement to our electrical lab in Toulouse.

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BYD Nickel Cadmium Batteries Battery 285

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2013

PowerGenix, the developer of nickel-zinc (NiZn) rechargeable batteries ( earlier post ), has signed a product evaluation contract with HELLA, a Tier 1 supplier to major automotive manufacturers worldwide. Nickel-zinc batteries are chemically very similar to nickel-cadmium, NiCd. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Nickel Cadmium NiCd Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 230

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2013

Nickel-zinc batteries are chemically similar to nickel-cadmium, but differ significantly in their voltage. The nickel-zinc cell delivers more than 0.4V per cell, an inherent value of the nickel-zinc cell lies in the reduced cell count required for a multi-cell battery. With the additional 0.4V Earlier post.).

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Lead Acid Nickel Cadmium Batteries Battery 170

Green Cars News

JUNE 25, 2009

According to them, the nickel on the Toyota Prius battery is mined in Sudbury, Ontario and then it is smelted nearby where there are reports of damage to the environment. The nickel is then shipped to a refinery in Wales. Of course once the car is ready it is shipped again all around the world, including as far afield as the USA.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Prius Environment Nickel Cadmium 48

Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

The vehicle will be recharged at night, plugged into a standard home outlet. T o make this announcement even more timely, the first real Plug in Hybrid was unveiled in China last week. Toyota also is developing a plug-in hybrid, expected on the road by 2010. The BYD F3DM will land in showrooms at the end of the month.

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Nickel Cadmium Austin Plug-in PHEV 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. Posted by: slipandslide | Apr 14, 2009 5:20:27 PM Chinas Gas consumption is projected to increase 300%. The car is expected to cost around $40,000.

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Volt GM Chevrolet EV1 41