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GS Yuasa US subsidiary introduces line of lead-acid batteries for renewable energy markets

Green Car Congress

GS Battery (USA) Inc. , a US subsidiary of GS Yuasa Group of Japan, introduced the ECO R line of advanced storage batteries targeting the renewable energy market. The ECO R product line consists of four advanced lead acid, VRLA (Valve-regulated Lead-Acid Battery) products.

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Reva EVs to Be Built in New York State

Green Car Congress

kWh lead acid battery pack with a 13 kW, 52 N·m AC induction motor, offering a range of 80 km (50 miles) and a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph). Empire State Development (ESD) has offered Bannon a $3 million capital grant to proceed with the project. The NXR is available in two specifications: the NXR City uses a 7.5

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"Spirit of DC" Taking on Las Vegas EVA, Monday Eve, 24 November 2008

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Jerry gave a comprehensive overview of the conversion technology used in the Spirit of DC, including the lead-acid battery pack module installation from Plug-In Supply in Santa Rosa, California. Jerry spent the night at the guest house of LiFeBATT USA before leaving the next day for his home state of Arizona.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The hybrid models available today use lead-acid ornickel-metal hydride batteries that are are proven, reliable, and fairlycheap, but their limited storage capacity means that the cars’ driving rangeusing electricity alone is short. Hugh E Webber, Orlando, Florida, USA I think I have the solution to the ultra-green machine.