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Tier 1 HELLA evaluating PowerGenix NiZn batteries for 48V mild hybrid vehicles

Green Car Congress

HELLA is a leading provider of Intelligent Battery Sensors (IBS), DC/DC converters and automotive energy management products for micro-hybrid vehicles for the world’s leading automotive OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers). Nickel-zinc batteries are chemically very similar to nickel-cadmium, NiCd.

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Electric bicycles classifications, history & development 

Electric Vehicles India

In 1895, Ogden Bolton invented an EB integrated with a six-pole direct current (DC) hub motor mounted in the rear wheel. Nickel-cadmium battery(NiCd). Nickel-metal hydride battery (NiMH or Ni–MH). Let us now look at the development of electric bicycles. An output of the bevel gear wheel of a D.C. Lead-acid battery.

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Kangoo be bop Z.E. electric vehicle available for test drive

Green Cars News

Situated near the controller, the converter converts the 400V DC stored in the traction battery into 12V DC to feed Renault Kangoo be bop Z.E.’s This junction box also includes the charger which converts the 220V AC into 400V DC for battery charging purposes. It also regulates the power and torque of the electric motor.

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The Scandalous History of the Last Rotor Cipher Machine

Cars That Think

The HX-63 includes, in addition to the hand crank, a nickel-cadmium battery to run the rotor circuit and printer if no mains power is available. A 12-volt DC linear power supply runs the motor and printer and charges the battery. But the printout was intermittently blank and distorted.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

So is the management in Washinton DC. The mines in Canada where the nickel & cadmium are mined is one of the most polluted places on Earth. And one guesses GM wouldnt be dishing it out if there werent people such as yourself so eager to swallow it. Posted by: Driver | Apr 14, 2009 2:59:30 PM The management at GM are liars. =

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