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Williams Hybrid Power flywheel proves powerful and reliable in Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid in Zhuhai race

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At the core of the hybrid system is Williams Hybrid Power’s (WHP) flywheel energy storage unit. Throughout the season the MLC flywheel technology has operated without fault in a deep-cycling, high duty cycle and aggressive mobile environment, according to Williams F1. Earlier post.).

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Study sees gradual, focused replacement of lead-acid SLI batteries by Li-ion batteries over next couple of years

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In a paper in the Journal of Power Sources , they suggest that the replacement will probably be specific to certain vehicle OEMs and geographical locations. There will still be a need for a 12 V battery for the supply of auxiliary power that will not necessarily be a Pb-acid SLI battery. —Ferg et al. Schuldt, J. 2019.03.063.

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Exide Technologies and Maxwell Technologies form strategic alliance to develop and market integrated battery-ultracapacitor solutions

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With its lead-acid AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) technology that allows for deep cycling combined with high charge acceptance, Exide supports Start-Stop vehicles, energy recuperation, intelligent charging and other advanced power train features to reduce CO 2 emissions and fuel consumption.

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Exide Technologies has produced 2.5 million Start-Stop batteries in Europe since 2009

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These advanced lead acid batteries are used in vehicles with Start-Stop systems aimed to cut the fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. Exide was also first in the market, in 2009, with the Enhanced Cycling Mat (ECM) technology, used by European car manufacturers to power their Start-Stop systems.

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Pilot Project Sends Kelp–and Carbon–to the Seafloor

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The Climate Foundation , the Seattle-based company behind the project, has found that this deep cycling makes kelp grow three times as fast as it can when kept in shallow waters, as seaweed farmers do now. At daybreak, the cranks pull the ring back up to the surface to soak up sunlight and carbon dioxide.

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Johnson Controls study finds 97% of US consumers interested in start-stop technology in vehicles

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The research was conducted to gain understanding of how consumers view fuel-saving power train technologies based on attributes such as purchase price, fuel economy, annual fuel cost and performance. —Kim Metcalf-Kupres, vice president for Global Strategy and Marketing, Johnson Controls Power Solutions.

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Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow

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Currently all battery technologies have specific performance profiles that serve a well-defined purpose in automotive applications and continue to have an irreplaceable role in reducing CO 2 emissions from transport. Therefore their cycle life, power density and charge acceptance will need to be further improved.

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