Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2012

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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Teslarati

JULY 26, 2021

Elon Musk recently hinted at a very welcome and simple update for Tesla’s vehicles, especially those which have already replaced their 12-volt batteries in the past. According to the CEO, Tesla would be looking into the idea of equipping older vehicles with a 12-volt lithium-ion battery, similar to the Model S Plaid.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2020

Further, they can be safely transported and maintained at zero volts. Current cell designs can provide gravimetric and volumetric energy densities comparable to lithium-ion and greatly in excess of lead-acid batteries. Faradion prioritized developing high-energy density cells.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Components of the 48 Volt Eco Drive system and the demonstrator. Continental presented its new “48 Volt Eco Drive” system at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Installed in a demonstrator vehicle, the 48 Volt Eco Drive system offers NEDC fuel savings of around 13%. Click to enlarge.

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Teslarati

JUNE 11, 2021

Among the many changes that Tesla implemented in the new Model S Plaid, a new, 12-volt lithium-ion battery is one of the most subtle yet significant improvements the company made to its flagship sedan. The previous lead-acid battery did not have a consistently long lifespan and was sometimes changed up to three times a year by some owners.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 24, 2018

READ THIS: 48-volt mild. Many automakers have announced that they will build some percentage of their car fleet as pure electrics. The gas-powered vehicles that remain will still need a significant boost in fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) is developing a 48-volt version of its 12 volt electric supercharger based on its variable torque enhancement system known as VTES. At 48 volts, a VTES electric supercharger will transform 7kW of battery power into a highly boosted charge of air for downsized gasoline and diesel engines.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 5, 2014

Ford has revealed a new dual battery system that uses both a lithium ion battery and lead- volt lead acid battery, which it has developed with Samsung. The result of a 10-year research programme , the new dual system battery is expected to be used as part of start-stop systems and is expected to of[.]. Hybrid cars Ford'

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

A few Tesla China owners went under the Model Y Performance vehicle’s hood and discovered that it was using a new 12-volt lithium-ion battery. When MIC Model Y Performance deliveries first started, a few owners noticed the upgrade, commenting that Tesla switched from a 12V lead-acid battery to a 16V lithium-ion battery.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 22, 2024

over an electronics issue that may cause 12-volt batteries to lose charge while driving. All of these EVs have 12-volt batteries and electrical systems in addition to their high-voltage battery packs. 2024 Genesis GV60 Automakers have been very slow to get rid of 12-volt electrical systems in new vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2022

Faradion’s sodium-ion technology provides advantages compared to alternative battery technologies, especially lithium-ion and lead acid, including: Sustainable – There is no dependence and use of cobalt, lithium, copper or graphite. Patented zero-volt safe transport and storage.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The lowly lead-acid battery remains in the mix—East Penn Manufacturing scored $1.6 million to research “Improved 12-Volt Lead-Acid Batteries for Safety-Critical Electric Vehicle Applications.” Other technologies receiving funding support include vehicle lightweighting, wireless charging and autonomous vehicles.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Johnson Controls, the world''s largest maker of lead-acid 12-Volt starter batteries, thinks small batteries can have a big impact on fuel efficiency too. Better batteries help make cars greener--and not all of them are large lithium-ion packs for plug-in vehicles.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 31, 2013

Some of the most exciting hybrid technology isn''t coming from Japan or the U.S. these days, but France. The PSA group, comprising Peugeot and Citroen, has already attracted plenty of attention for its hybrid-air technology. Now, it''s looking for ways of improving the batteries in "micro hybrid" stop-start systems.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2019

Initially, the new JV will focus on the production of 48-volt and 80-volt batteries for counterbalance trucks. Soon, the offering will be expanded to 24-volt batteries for smaller warehouse trucks. The Group’s global research and development activities focus on key drive technologies for the future.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2018

The three companies will work together to develop durable, heat- and impact-resistant 12-Volt lithium-ion batteries as a viable replacement for lead-acid starter batteries in motor vehicles by 2021.

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Porsche 914 EV Conversion

MAY 1, 2007

Since I'm still waiting on parts from ElectroAuto, I decided to take the plunge and do some extensive research on Lead-Acid battery technology. Both US-Battery and Trojan have 8-volt golf-cart batteries. Off to some interesting bedtime reading on lead-acid modelling technology.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2011

Despite the visibility of plug-in passenger cars with large packs such as the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf grab most of the headlines, the bulk of future growth will be driven by more humble vehicles, such as e-bikes and micro-hybrids, according to a new report from Lux Research. billion in 2011, to 165 GWh and $16.1

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2015

NEC Energy Solutions, along with NEC Corporation, has announced production availability of the Li-ion ALM 12V35 product line of 12-Volt batteries utilizing Nanophosphate lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO 4 ) technology from A123 Systems. Compatibility with most popular lead acid battery chargers. The ALM 12V35 batteries are drop?in

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2013

Johnson Controls will provide its Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) advanced lead-acid battery technology to power the Chery Jaguar Land Rover Start-Stop and other vehicles made in China to serve the China market. The Micro Hybrid battery system combines a 12-volt starter battery and a 48-volt Lithium-ion battery.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2014

For the near term, they have been working on a dual-battery combining a lithium-ion battery with a 12-volt lead-acid battery that could enable regenerative braking technology in non-hybrid vehicles for greater fuel savings. Lead-acid (left) and Li-ion battery (right). Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 12, 2014

We know already that the 12-Volt lead-acid car battery appears to be the most-recycled consumer good in the world--though that''s largely for safety reasons, as lead is far more toxic than the.' It''s one of the recurring questions asked by electric-car skeptics: Yeah, but what about all those battery packs?

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2015

Li-ion battery developer and manufacturer A123 Systems has introduced the third generation of its 12 Volt Starter Battery in its Li-Start product line. 12V Li-Start battery. Click to enlarge. Every component of this third-generation battery system has been optimized for low voltage automotive applications. Product Specs. Voltage, nominal.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Exide Technologies, with operations in more than 80 countries, is one of the world's largest producers and recyclers of lead-acid batteries. Maxwell offers ultracapacitor cells ranging in capacitance from one to 3,000 farads and multi-cell modules ranging from 16 to 125 volts.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

The Superion system developed by Applied Energy Solutions offers significant improvements over the lead-acid batteries prevalent in the industry today, including faster charging times, smaller size, lower weight, and improved efficiency. AllCell also recently introduced a 48-volt micro-hybrid battery based on its PCM technology.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Finally, Tesla is introducing the 12-volt lithium-ion battery in China-built vehicles , just as the Model S Plaid has also equipped since its first deliveries in June 2021. The 12-volt lithium-ion battery has plenty of advantages, especially with improved voltage and refined amperage. I’d love to hear from you!

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EV Central

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Decades ago, checking the electrolyte level in 12-volt lead-acid car batteries was a regular task. Sometimes they needed to be topped up with distilled water to maintain the sulphuric acid electrolyte solution at the right level.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

The first-generation 48-volt Lithium-ion Micro Hybrid battery has the potential to enable up to 1% fuel savings in vehicles. Johnson Controls unveiled its first-generation 48-volt Lithium-ion Micro Hybrid battery ( earlier post ) at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Balqon Corporation, a developer of electric vehicles, drive systems and lithium battery storage devices, announced delivery and installation of a Li-ion HIQAP 1000 Ah, 48-volt battery system into the Island Pilot Yacht powered by DSE Hybrid solar electric drive.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2014

Leveraging a dual voltage architecture, the Micro Hybrid battery system involves a 12-volt lead-acid starter battery and a 48-volt Lithium-ion battery. The 12-volt battery will continue to provide power to the vehicle starter, interior and exterior lights, and entertainment systems such as radios and DVD players.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2013

The Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) and Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will introduce a low-carbon 48 volt LC Super Hybrid technology demonstrator at the International Vienna Motor Symposium this week. —Allan Cooper, European projects coordinator at the Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2013

HELLA will conduct real-world vehicle tests to evaluate NiZn’s ability in meeting the high-power requirements of 48-volt mild hybrid systems, while substantially reducing overall system complexity and cost. Nickel-Zinc could offer some unique benefits in 48-volt systems. Marc Nalbach of HELLA. Marc Nalbach of HELLA. Source: PowerGenix.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2011

This contract, which is the second TARDEC award for the company, is funding work for advanced level testing and delivery of energy storage system prototypes for Silent Watch, which requires battery systems that are ruggedized, have no heat signature, can withstand wide temperature variances and are lighter weight than lead-acid batteries.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2012

With an appropriate modification of the alternator control strategy, lead-acid batteries can provide brake energy recuperation functionality. It is a more durable 12V lead-acid battery. While the engine is running, the alternator produces about 14 to 15 volts, but the battery only produces 12 volts with a full charge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2015

is introducing two 24-volt versions of its ultracapacitor-based Engine Start Module (ESM). The 24-volt ESM enables vehicles to start and operate reliably in the face of cold weather and infrequent starting. There are two models of the 24-volt ESM: the ULTRA 31/900/24V for starting diesel engines up to 12.5 Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2014

The lithium iron phosphate first-generation Ultanium 6T battery is available in 24V and 12V models, and is approximately 40% lighter than lead-acid batteries of equivalent capacity. Ragone plot show’s TARDEC’s goals for Gen 1 and Gen 2 Li-ion 6T batteries compared to lead-acid 6T. Source: TARDEC. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

In the HyBoost project, Ricardo, Ford Motor Company, Control Power Technologies (CPT) and the European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (EALABC) demonstrated a concept they termed “intelligent electrification”. ADEPT will also use a carbon-enhanced capacitive lead-acid battery, offering a high power-to-weight ratio.

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