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Electric car battery recycling centre opens

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What happens to electric car batteries when they have completed their lifespan? It is expected to recycle an impressive 132,000 metric tons every year – that’s more than 14million lead-acid automotive batteries. Johnson Controls (logo, pictured) has the answer.

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New battery alternative emerges for hybrid cars

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Think the future for electric and plug-in hybrid electric cars revolves around lithium-ion batteries? It appears that a new alternative may be emerging. The Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium has demonstrated the durability of lead-carbon batteries in hybrid electric vehicles.

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Electric car maker reveals expansion plans

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There are plenty of previously unheard of names emerging to challenge the big motoring brands as the green car race gathers pace – and one to watch may be South Korea-based electric vehicle maker CT&T.

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EV gateway

Electric Auto Association

“The club started in 2006, when you couldn’t buy an electric car. I’d done a conversion with lead acid batteries in 1982 on a 1971 VW Beetle,” Garver continued. Then the light turned green, but I noticed that Wayne was just sitting there, not moving, so I yelled toward him, ‘Wayne, it’s green, go!!’

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New 48v LC Super Hybrid makes world debut

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Developed in association with the Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC), the new Passat LC Super Hybrid uses a low cost 48 volt hybrid system, a development from the [.]. Electric cars hybrid Volkswagen'

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EV gateway

Electric Auto Association

“The club started in 2006, when you couldn’t buy an electric car. I’d done a conversion with lead acid batteries in 1982 on a 1971 VW Beetle,” Garver continued. Then the light turned green, but I noticed that Wayne was just sitting there, not moving, so I yelled toward him, ‘Wayne, it’s green, go!!’

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China to introduce new energy regulations

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According to a report in Gasgoo , citing the National Development and Reform Commission, regulations on the development of new energy vehicles have been submitted to China’s State Council for approval and are expected to be in place by March next year.

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