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Axion Power Enters Worldwide Supply Agreement with Exide Technologies for PbC Batteries

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has signed a definitive Memorandum of Understanding for a multi-year, global supply relationship with Alpharetta, GA-based Exide Technologies for the purchase of Axion PbC batteries—multi-celled asymmetrically supercapacitive lead-acid-carbon hybrid batteries ( earlier post )—and other Axion technologies. Click to enlarge.

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Nano-Terra, Inc. and Exide Technologies Announce Collaboration on Energy Storage Solutions

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a surface engineering and nanotechnology co-development company and Exide Technologies, one of the world’s largest producers and recyclers of lead-acid batteries, have formed an alliance to develop innovative energy storage solutions. Nano-Terra, Inc., EJ O’Leary, Chief Operating Officer of Exide Technologies.

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New “convection battery” could significantly increase performance of existing as well as new, improved battery chemistries

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Since then, definitive data has been collected that validates increased power output and recharging capabilities. —Suppes et al. Research results have been published in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE) Journal and the Journal of Applied Electrochemistry.

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A closer look at minimizing AC charging losses: From the breaker to EV (Part 1)

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the NEC in the US; the IEC in most other places), which restricts the maximum continuous load on a breaker to 80% of its ampacity­—EV charging definitely qualifies as a continuous load. The aforementioned “legal” restriction is due to a rule found in the electrical subsection of most building codes (e.g.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

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Electric vehicles are "definitely affordable and environmentally friendly technology, and we think theres a huge potential market in China for them," Li Shufu, Geelys chairman, said in an interview Monday. BYD has said it is aware of these issues and is working resolve them. and Korean golf cart maker CT&T Co.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

If you just set aside the fantasy goal of an electric car with the same or better performance than an ICE powered car then we could build utilitarian short range EVs now, and could have been doing this coninually since 1900 with lead-acid batteries. The electricity for recharging has to come from somewhere, which means power plants.

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

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The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. 80 miles was the range of the EV1 with Lead Acid batteries, that GM tried to use because they wanted the project to fail. check your facts.

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