Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2010

This technology is also a key enabler of Sonata Hybrid’s highway fuel economy. Sonata Hybrid also features “smart brake” technology in which braking input over-rides accelerator pedal input. Sonata’s hybrid system stores its electrical charge in a 34 kW lithium polymer rechargeable battery (5.3Ah/270V) from LG Chem.

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Nickel Metal Hydride New York Hyundai Hybrid 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Umicore will build an industrial scale recycling facility for end-of-life rechargeable batteries in Hoboken, Belgium. The investment will enable Umicore to deal with the expected growth in the availability of end-of-life Lithium-ion, Lithium-Polymer and Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable batteries.

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Belgium Nickel Metal Hydride Building Batteries 218

Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2013

kW nickel-metal hydride battery is located under a revised rear floor area, and the engine uses an integrated starter/generator for the automatic start/stop feature. liter FB-series Boxer engine to reduce internal friction, Subaru applied a number of other efficiency-enhancing technologies to the XV Crosstrek Hybrid.

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Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Production Gasoline-Electric 218

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2011

Scientists at the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Materials Science and Technology Division are providing evidence of a viable new route towards developing novel, lightweight energy storage devices using non-volatile, thermally-stable ionic liquids. Source: NRL. Click to enlarge.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Molten Salt Batteries Battery 225

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2013

PowerGenix, the developer of nickel-zinc (NiZn) rechargeable batteries ( earlier post ), has signed a product evaluation contract with HELLA, a Tier 1 supplier to major automotive manufacturers worldwide. Marc Nalbach of HELLA. Source: PowerGenix. Click to enlarge.

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Nickel Cadmium NiCd Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 230

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2013

The reversible redox reaction without the formation of resistive solid products promotes rechargeability, demonstrating 100 cycles with negligible capacity fading. Li metal with 1 M of LiPF 6 in ethylene carbonate (EC)/dimethyl carbonate (DMC) electrolyte was used for the anode. kWh kg -1 cell (1.0 500 km) [311 miles].

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Li-ion Ni-Li Energy Batteries 255

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

RANGE is focused on supporting chemistry and system concepts in energy storage with robust designs in one or both of: Category 1: Low-cost, rechargeable energy storage chemistries and architectures with robust designs; Category 2: Multifunctional energy storage designs. ARPA-E anticipates making approximately 8- 12 awards under this FOA.

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Energy Storage Range Energy Nickel Metal Hydride 239

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The main target of the LithoRec project is the development and approval of recycling technologies for lithium-ion batteries for electric cars. The Lancaster, Ohio facility currently processes large format lead acid batteries, as well as nickel metal hydride batteries used in the current population of hybrid and electric vehicles.

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Nickel Cadmium Li-ion Nickel Metal Hydride Lithium Ion 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2018

A new nickel metal-hydride (NiMH) battery is used with a revised construction and more compact cooling system that allows for smaller dimensions overall. This permits more efficient energy recovery and recharging of the hybrid battery. This allows more room to be dedicated to the higher gear range.

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Lexus Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Gasoline-Electric 262

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2013

Naval Research Laboratory, will develop a low-cost battery using zinc-air technology. If successful, EnZinc’s zinc-air technology could reduce electric vehicle battery cost by more than half. If successful, EnZinc’s zinc-air technology could reduce electric vehicle battery cost by more than half. Metal Hydride-Air Battery.

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Lithium Ion Range Zinc Air San Diego 360

Drive Electric

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The high voltage systems pose little to no risk of electric shock, either while driving or recharging. The nickel-metal hydride used in EV batteries is in maintenance-free sealed cells, so nothing gets in or out. THE BOTTOM LINE. EV MYTH THREE: I can’t get my EV wet. Water is no problem when it comes to EVs.

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Gas-Electric Electric Vehicles Gas Power 98

Plug In Partners

JUNE 11, 2008

Japan and Europe by 2010 , under a widespread "green" strategy outlined today.The ecological gas-electric vehicles, which can be recharged from a home electrical outlet , will target leasing customers, Toyota Motor Corp. Here's the story from the LA Times: Toyota promises plug-in hybrid vehicle in U.S.,

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Plug-in Toyota Plug Nickel Metal Hydride 100

Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2009

The company has since expanded to develop and produce numerous implantable medical devices, and has expanded to provide technology solutions for critical industrial applications, including customized battery power and wireless sensing systems. Wilson Greatbatch, co-inventor of the first successful implanted pacemaker, founded Greatbatch, Inc.

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Batteries Battery Nickel Metal Hydride Li-ion 150

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Jerry gave a comprehensive overview of the conversion technology used in the Spirit of DC, including the lead-acid battery pack module installation from Plug-In Supply in Santa Rosa, California. The extra lead-acid battery pack can be recharged externally at night from the Prius owner’s household 110 VAC source in a home garage.

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Las Vegas 2008 DC Nickel Metal Hydride 36

Plug In Partners

JANUARY 24, 2006

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) would combine today’s new gas-electric hybrid technology with larger batteries that could provide an all-electric operating range of 25 to 35 miles or more. The technology exists today,” Wynn says. This campaign will demonstrate to automakers that the market is also there.”

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Nickel Metal Hydride EPRI Plug-in Austin 100

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

The concept plug-in model builds on the core technology of Hybrid Synergy Drive specifically to meet the needs of urban motorists. The Li-ion pack can be fully recharged in one-and-a-half hours from a 230V power supply.

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Prius Plug-in Nickel Metal Hydride Plug 267

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. Plug-in hybrids make little sense in a car with current battery technology," he said.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Unlike biofuels, which rely on traditional combustion technology and essentially have been debunked as a long-term solution, electricity already powers everything we use – except our transportation. Battery technologies are advancing rapidly. New investments in battery technology and production are announced daily.

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Charging Batteries Battery Nickel Metal Hydride 30

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Witha 60-mile range, most felt the need to recharge after 30 miles or so. Peter Roach, Birmingham, UK Nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries powered the late GM EV1 and still power hundreds of Toyota RAV4 EVs, some over 100,000 miles. Is it becuase US market prefers a "home" product?

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Electric Cars Charging G-Wiz Cars 30

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

There are at least a half dozen different technologies to power cars with electricity under construction. This is a much bigger call than choosing VHS over Betamax, because owning a dead end technology could cost you $50,000. Today we could be using lead-acid EVs, lead-carbon-acid EVs, or nickel metal hydride or lithium-ion hybrids.

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Manufacturer Electric Cars Cars i-MiEV 34

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

There are companies that are reinventing the lead-acid battery to make it more competitive with lithium-ion and nickel metal hydride in terms of storage capacity versus weight, durability, and cold weather performance. In the U.S. Firefly Energy is the most prominent of these companies. — Larry 4. — Jeff U 6.

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Oregon Green Electric Cars Lead Acid 58