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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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Their low cost and ability to start the engine at cold temperatures sets them apart in conventional and basic micro-hybrid vehicles, and as auxiliary batteries in all other automotive applications, according to the report. Other battery technologies (nickel-metal hydride, lead-based etc.) Nickel-metal hydride batteries.

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Pike Research forecasts accelerating hybrid locomotive sales from 2015-2020

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The Green Goat was designed for only one shift, but was being used for longer service, and had resulting quality issues; furthermore, the battery management system that failed to prevent battery shorts. However, Pike expects hybrid locomotives to have a strong return on investment (ROI), as a result of the ability to use low-cost batteries.

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The EV Transition Explained: Battery Challenges

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EVs offer a virtual clean-slate from which to accelerate the design of safe, software-defined vehicles with computing and supporting electronics being the prime enabler of a vehicle’s features, functions and value. EVs require automakers to design new manufacturing processes and build plants to make both EVs and their batteries.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

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Think Global managers want to develop the car plant and launch an engineering center, perhaps alongside. The revised Think from Think Global has emerged as popular in Europe with a more stylish design than the earlier iteration. It features ABS brakes, dual airbags, and is designed to meet all European and U.S.