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US Army, Brown Univ. partner to study SEI on silicon anodes to extend Li-ion battery life

Green Car Congress

The Army is working to replace all alkaline and nickel metal hydride field batteries with Li-ion batteries. “ The idea is not to sacrifice performance for safety; such a 4+ volt aqueous Li-ion battery would be just as good as a high-end commercial Li-ion battery today, and that battery would never catch fire.

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The influencer

Electric Auto Association

But things changed for Cox when GM came out with a new version of the EV1 with a non-toxic nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery with more than twice the energy of the original lead acid battery. They jumped on the idea. “I had a 30 mile commute to work… and there were no charging stations there.”

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RIKEN team develops high-performance lithium-iodine battery system with higher energy density than conventional Li-ion

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The idea has been to employ these aqueous electrolytes in a cathode, referred to as the aqueous cathode using redox couple reactions that do not deteriorate the aqueous cathode and electrically conductive current collector, as well as not leave over any solid product and precipitation residue at the aqueous cathode/current collector interface.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

I love the idea of powering my car from solar power. Unless/until PV cells become more efficient, and are part of the original installation, they will seriously affect the cars aerodynamics and will be far less durable than metal. How about putting PV cells on the roof of a PHEV? Are the batteries recyclable? What about battery safety?

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Solar Powered Greenius Producing Massive South Bay Energy

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Most have no idea. Chicago-based Argonne reported even higher all-electric mileage in city driving tests of vehicles equipped with the software upgrade and PICC’s Nickel Metal Hydride battery conversion kit, now in its third generation. That’s certainly the case here in Torrance, California where I live and work.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

When Lutz first proposed creating an electric car in 2003, the idea "bombed" inside GM, he says. "I Toyotas Mr. Asakura expressed skepticism about the concept of a plug-in hybrid car that would run only on battery power for 40 miles, the idea central to the Chevrolet Volt concept. The electrification of the automobile is inevitable."

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

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” GREEN IDEAS Freight Bus DESIGNER Hugh Frost is looking for backers for his double-decker Freight Busconcept. It is a simple idea: a bus – powered by batteries, fuel cells or otherlow-emission power plant – that can be configured to transport freight whenthere are few passengers to carry. Mike, Epworth, UK Ok.