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Who Really Invented the Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery?

Cars That Think

Fifty years after the birth of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery, it’s easy to see its value. Did Exxon invent the rechargeable lithium battery? The battery’s performance was also unprecedented: It was both rechargeable and very high in energy output. It’s used in billions of laptops, cellphones, power tools, and cars.

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Mercedes-Benz 48V system debuts in new S-Class

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The 48 volt system establishes a third on-board power network. It fills the gap between the 12 volt network already established for decades and the high-voltage network required by electric vehicles. It is however not being replaced, but rather supplemented by the 48 volt network.

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Lightning Eyes 10-Minute Charging for its Motorbikes

Cars That Think

That’s closer to a 50 percent recharge than the company’s 60 percent (from 20-to-80 percent) claim. The Strike’s electrical architecture operates in the 300-to-400 volt range, depending on the application. If we’re doing 300 amps at 400 volts, that’s a (peak) 120-kilowatt charging rate,” Hatfield said. “If

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Flash Drive: 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

Clean Fleet Report

Hyundai N vehicles are aimed at performance enthusiasts wanting a street-legal car they can take to the limit on and off the track. The Ioniq 5 N can go about 25 minutes at full power before needing to be recharged. kW onboard charger that can charge up to 800 volts. Charging The Ioniq 5 N has a 10.9

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

Drive Electric

Plug-in and fully electric cars operate between 200 and 800 volts. The high voltage systems pose little to no risk of electric shock, either while driving or recharging. All cars have batteries and electric systems; even so, they don’t short out or shock anyone. Essentially, the risk is no greater in an EV than in an ICE.

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Plug In 2008

Plug In Partners

I n another announcement at the convention, Google announced two more recipients of their " Recharge It " largesse. makes street-legal three-wheelers with a unique, aerodynamic design. The vehicles are supposed to accelerate to 60 miles per hour within 10 seconds, drive 120 miles on a full charge , and recharge from a 110-volt outlet.

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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The electric motor draws its energy from a lithium-ion battery, which can be charged from a conventional 110 volt power outlet as well as a 220 volt electric vehicle charger, and sends its power to the front axle. When power demands allow, the high-voltage battery is recharged by the electric motor. Click to enlarge.

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