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How Automotive Dealerships Can Save Money with Battery Energy Storage

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As dealerships embrace electrification to maintain competitiveness , it’s crucial to also explore the benefits of integrating battery energy storage systems (BESS). Discover key insights into incorporating battery storage for your dealership’s sustainable energy storage. What are battery energy storage systems?

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Honda expanding partnership with SNAM on second-life batteries and battery recycling in Europe

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The pan-European arrangement will see SNAM collect and recycle batteries from Honda’s increasing number of hybrid and electric vehicles and either potentially prepare them for ‘second-life’ renewable energy storage uses or extract valuable materials for recycling if they are not suitable for that purpose.

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Lexus prices new three-row RX 450hL hybrid starting at $50,620

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The RX 450hL is set to go on sale at dealers in April. A 37 kW nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) hybrid battery provides the hybrid system energy storage. Lexus introduced the first luxury hybrid—the 2006 RX 400h—and now holds 40% of the US luxury hybrid market.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

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Fuel cell cars should be plug-in hybrids so that the fuel cell is used only for extended range, and the fuel cell stack and hydrogen storage can be smaller. Toyotas Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are considered "non-hazardous waste" [See "high voltage electrical systems" ]. Are the batteries recyclable?

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Establishing dealer network. Lutz did tell The Detroit News that GM estimates it will take three to four years "to convert from power lithium batteries to energy storage lithium cells," which would allow vehicles to travel farther distances. 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009.

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