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Controlled Power Technologies and Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium to unveil LC Super Hybrid at Geneva show; low-cost “micro-mild” demonstrator

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The LC Super Hybrid, conceived by Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) and the Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) to show that significant CO 2 reduction can be achieved through electric hybridization at low voltages (12-48 volts) using the latest lead-carbon batteries, will make its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show.

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Honda announces second plug-in vehicle testing program; Japan joins US, China may follow

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Charging with a 200-volt power source takes less than six hours, and vehicle driving range exceeds 160 km (99 miles). The vehicle can be operated in three drive modes: all-electric, gasoline-electric hybrid and engine drive modes. VRLA (lead-acid), Panasonic. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Two-motor system. DC brushless.

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