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JERA and Toyota deploy first large capacity Sweep Energy Storage System with second-life batteries

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JERA, the largest power generation company in Japan, responsible for about 30% of Japan’s electricity, and Toyota Motor have built and deployed the first large-capacity “Sweep Energy Storage System”. The sweep function, developed by Toyota Central R&D Labs, Inc.,

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Top electric vehicles battery manufacturers in India

Electric Vehicles India

There are two types of batteries widely used in India at present is the lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries. The Company is a leading manufacturer and supplier of Zinc carbon, Alkaline, Lithium, Rechargeable batteries and lighting products. The company manufactures lead-acid storage batteries from 2.5

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Air Products and Suzuki Shokan jointly to develop hydrogen fueling for Japan’s material handling market

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—Yoji Koguchi, managing director in charge of Toyota Factory. Hydrogen-powered equipment provides consistent power during use and does not experience decreased performance or wear down as battery units do when nearing change-out or recharge time.

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London Calling: Congestion Charge Recharges Electric Cars

Plugs and Cars

Limited ranged, lead-acid battery based cars, they have nonetheless proven the demand of even less than perfect electric vehicles. The first cars will utilize NiMH batteries, as do the Toyota test platform Plug-in Priuses at the University of California. Norway's Th!nk

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

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

See below: "EVJerry" Asher brought the "Spirit of DC" Plug-In Toyota Prius to visit the Las Vegas Electric Vehicle Association (LVEVA) on Monday, November 24th. It was transferred to the body of the Toyota Prius, next to the logos of some of the 38 other EAA chapter locations that Jerry had visited during his amazing journey.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Asher drives a modified Toyota Prius nicknamed the Spirit of DC and in the back this hybrid has an extra battery boost. The extra lead-acid batteries will run the car about twelve miles on just electricity and they increase gas mileage when the car's using both power sources.

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10Connects Broadcasting "Spirit of DC" Story from St Petersburg, FL

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Asher drives a modified Toyota Prius nicknamed the Spirit of DC and in the back this hybrid has an extra battery boost. The extra lead-acid batteries will run the car about twelve miles on just electricity and they increase gas mileage when the car's using both power sources.

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