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Who Really Invented the Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery?

Cars That Think

Whittingham, a young British chemist, joined the quest at Exxon Research and Engineering in New Jersey in the fall of 1972. In contrast, Whittingham’s new chemistry produced an astonishing 2.4 The new chemistry boosted the battery’s voltage by another two-thirds, to 4 volts. But he found no takers.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

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Because of Hondas different architecture (the engine runs whenever the motor runs), aftermarket conversion of Hondas are unlikely. A new trend is conversion of internal combustion engine vehicles. Andy Frank, this academic program has converted a number of internal combustion engine vehicles for demonstration purposes.

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Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

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Democrats have made widespread electrification a major platform and they’re currently the dominant party in the Senate, likely meaning the “ The Revoking Engine and Vehicle (REV) Requirements Act ” would stall there. Furthermore, the EPA cannot legally issue a formal ban on combustion vehicles.