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ALABC lead-acid UltraBattery Civic hybrid surpasses 100,000 miles of fleet duty

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In a project co-funded by the US Department of Energy and managed by Ecotality North America, the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) has demonstrated the durability of lead-carbon batteries in the high-rate, partial state-of-charge operation of a hybrid electric vehicle. Source: DOE. Click to enlarge.

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Lishen and ZAP in strategic alliance; funding for several thousand EV conversions in US

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Z-Smart is adapted for various configurations, different size motors and battery systems for all of the electric vehicles delivered by ZAP, for both its lithium battery EVs as well as the lead acid battery models. ZAP plans to utilize this financing alliance to pursue other volume fleet opportunities in the Americas and SE Asia.

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Corvus Energy’s marine lithium polymer battery pack used in Europe’s first hybrid tugboat

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The conversion features Corvus’ AT6500 48 volt lithium polymer battery packs. Corvus’ lithium polymer batteries last up to 10 times longer and have up to 10 times more power and energy storage than lead acid batteries. This diesel-to-hybrid retrofit represents Europe’s first low emissions hybrid tugboat. Based in Richmond, B.C.

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M5BAT 5MW storage system integrates multiple battery technologies

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It consists of lithium-ion batteries to meet short-term demand; high-temperature batteries to supply power for several hours; and lead-acid batteries when the average discharge time is one hour or less. The M5BAT project is backed by a €6.5-million million (US$8.9-million) Facilitating electricity trading at competitive prices.

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Energy storage: the key to a decarbonised future

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And with the popularity of electric vehicles, the grid is under more and more pressure, so the demand for energy storage is growing. The best known and in widespread use in portable electronic devices and vehicles are lithium-ion and lead acid. So what exactly is energy storage? This article will answer your confusion.

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Aqua Metals is building a more sustainable battery recycling ecosystem

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In contrast, lead-acid batteries have a 99% recycling rate in the US. Grid stabilization, solar arrays, wind farms, and even home energy storage systems—some of those are coming offline and already going to their second set of batteries. But right now, used lead-acid batteries are a commodity.

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UK Collaboration Develops Plug-in Hybrid Retrofit for Conventional Vehicles

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A collaboration led by the UK’s Cranfield University has developed a retrofit plug-in hybrid conversion system for a conventional internal combustion engine vehicle. Project lead, control and vehicle integration; European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium. Tags: Conversions Hybrids Plug-ins. Source: Cranfield.

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