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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

Drive Electric

The nickel-metal hydride used in EV batteries is in maintenance-free sealed cells, so nothing gets in or out. Most high-end models, such as those from Tesla , Audi’s e-Tron and the Mercedes Benz EQC SUVs , are so advanced that they are as close as legally possible to offering full driverless capabilities.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

Green Car Congress

It had a 110 kW electric motor, and a nickel-metal hydride battery served as a buffer. The actual bursting pressure is much higher still and far exceeds the legal requirements. The absence of oil also means the electromechanical active roll stabilization is maintenance-free and environmentally friendly.

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