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Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow

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Several battery technologies are able to provide these functions in different combinations, with nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion batteries preferred at higher voltages due to their fast recharge capability, good discharge performance and lifetime endurance. Other battery technologies (nickel-metal hydride, lead-based etc.)

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European automotive and automotive battery industries call for extension of the exemption of lead-based batteries from the EU ELV Directive

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The comments are part of the formal submission made by the industry group to EU regulators who concluded the public consultation phase of the review of the End of Life Vehicle (ELV) Directive this week. There are no current or future resource availability issues with metals used in lead-based batteries. The review.

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NSF to award up to $13M for fundamental work on sustainable production of electricity and transportation fuels

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Proposals requesting a substantially higher amount than this, without prior consultation with the Program Director, may be returned without review. Work on commercially available systems such as lead-acid and nickel-metal hydride will not be considered by this program. Batteries Biomass Financing Fuels Power Generation'

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Why the 2010 Toyota Prius Doesn't Have a Lithium-Ion Battery

Green Car Reports

Many reviewers, including our own AllAboutPrius.com, lauded the new, third generation 2010 Toyota Prius hybrid when it launched last spring--but wondered why it didn't use a lithium-ion battery, rather than 15-year-old nickel-metal-hydride technology.

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Electric bicycles classifications, history & development 

Electric Vehicles India

Nickel-cadmium battery(NiCd). Nickel-metal hydride battery (NiMH or Ni–MH). source-Gradiva review-journal). Types of electrical energy sources. Lead-acid battery. Lithium-ion battery. Lithium-ion polymer battery. Electric motors. Lithium-ion polymer battery.

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting. Your numbers may differ.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

When we have the Crown for a week or more we will post a Road Test review. Their similarities are that each have regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the nickel-metal-hydride battery. A country cruiser. Hybrid Options. Story by John Faulkner.

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