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Leo Motors improves zinc air fuel cell

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Leo Motors, Inc. has further developed its Zinc Air Fuel Cell (ZAFC) Generator with additional innovations which it believes can enhance the efficiency of and reduce the size and weight of the ZAFC generator. The refuelable ZAFC oxidizes zinc pellets, generating the power to recharge the Li-ion polymer battery pack.

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Leo Motors to Host Seminar On Zinc Air Fuel Cell Generator

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Leo Motors, Inc. will host a seminar in Korea 28 Sep to demonstrate its proprietary Zinc Air Fuel Cell Generator (ZAFCG) and explain the technology. In July, Leo Motors displayed two electric trucks equipped with a new Zinc Air Fuel Cell (ZAFC) system as a range-extender; Leo filed for patents on the ZAFC technology in 2008.

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Leo Motors Exhibits Electric Trucks with Zinc Air Fuel Cell Range Extenders

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Leo Motors, Inc. displayed two electric trucks equipped with a new Zinc Air Fuel Cell (ZAFC) system as a range-extender at the EV Korea 2010 Expo. The refuelable ZAFC oxidizes zinc pellets, generating the power to recharge the Li-ion polymer battery pack. Leo filed for patents on the ZAFC technology in 2008.

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Montana Company Licenses Lawrence Livermore Zinc Air Fuel Cell Technology

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based Zinc Air, Inc. ZAI) has obtained exclusive rights from LLNL for the mechanically rechargeable zinc air fuel cell (US Patent 5,434,020) invented by John Cooper, a retired LLNL chemist, who is on the ZAI technical Board of Advisors. Refueling is achieved by replacing the spent electrolyte and adding more zinc pellets.

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Leo Motors to develop electric scooters for Brazil

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Leo Motors, Inc. South Korea-based Leo Motors, Inc. Leo Motors has also developed a Zinc Air Fuel Cell Generator (ZAFCG). has reached an agreement to develop electric scooters for DAFRA Motos, one of the largest motorcycle companies in Brazil.

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Leo Motors to develop electric tractors

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Leo Motors entered into an agreement with Tong Yang Mulsan Co., Leo will develop the electric tractor using its proprietary electric power train including an electric motor, controller, battery management system (BMS), and power pack, and exploiting its unique electric car packaging technology. Earlier post.).

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JRC assesses EU RD&D investments in electric-drive vehicles; controls and energy storage top the list

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The greatest amount of investment is related to, in order of funding, controls; energy storage; vehicle body and architecture; and electric motors. Electric motors. The project MORE is focusing on the recycling and especially enhanced recovery of strategic metals of these motors. EUR 25832) doi: 10.2790/85057 (online).