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EnerDel introduces Li-ion pack for upgrading Allison NiMH-based hybrid buses

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The system is also suited for those interested in designing in lithium-ion technology from the onset, the company said. The ESS is designed as a retrofit to replace the nickel metal hydride (NiMH)-based energy storage system currently used in Allison hybrid buses. The EnerDel system features 19 kWh rated energy (16.9

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Trek highlights green credentials of plug-ins

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The trip was sponsored by Florida Toyota dealer Earl Stewart to show the need for clean emission vehicles. He dubbed the car the Electric Green Machine, as it was fitted with custom A123 Hymotion lithium-ion batteries that were installed at the Advanced Vehicle Research Centre in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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