Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2009

The University of Glamorgan (Wales) and Atraverda, an advanced material company that owns the intellectual property rights to a conductive ceramic known as Ebonex, are collaborating to produce a commercially viable bi-polar lead-acid battery. Bi-polar lead-acid batteries approach the storage densities of NiMH, but at lower cost.

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Lead Acid Universal Electric Vehicles Batteries 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2016

Lithium Balance is a battery management expert which has supplied its BMS systems for Li-ion based e-scooters for a decade. kWh using 10Ah OXIS Long Life cells; weighs 60% less than the current lead acid battery; and delivers a significant increase in range. The E-scooter itself will be manufactured in China.

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Lithium Sulfur 2018 Lead Acid China 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2011

These advanced lead acid batteries are used in vehicles with Start-Stop systems aimed to cut the fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. In 2004, Exide Technologies was the first in the market supplying an Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) technology-based micro-hybrid battery for the Citroën C3.

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2009 Europe Lead Acid Deep Cycle 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

The system is also designed to supply power to the drive assist motor, improving fuel economy. The 12V Energy Recovery System, which is designed to be connected in parallel with the main lead-acid battery, is based on new D-size nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery cells. Panasonic’s 12V system, comprising 10 1.2V

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NiMH Fuel Economy Lead Acid Nickel Metal Hydride 225

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We Promote PHEV Conversion Programs: First CalCars in 2004, then a number of aftermarket companies, have converted over 200 cars — at first most were for fleets, but more and more are going to individual owners. The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 41

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We now have three working converted prototypes (both described in Fact Sheet above, shown in photos and here ): The Calcars first proof-of-concept: (100+ mpg plus electricity, 10-mile electric range, now with temporary lead-acid battery pack, soon to be replaced by nickel metal-hydride batteries).

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Prius Plug-in Plug Hybrid 48

Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2009

“They’re suppressing the little guys — the people who work out of their garages, the people who create,&# said Robb Protheroe, owner of Plug-In Supply, which provides electric batteries to 3Prong Power and four other small companies around the state. “It’s ridiculous,&# said Robb Protheroe, owner of Plug-In Supply.

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Prius Plug-in Plug Gasoline-Electric 100