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Lead-acid battery companies join forces with Argonne to enhance battery performance

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East Penn is a leading manufacturer of high quality lead-acid batteries and accessories for the automotive, commercial, marine, motive power, UPS and telecommunication markets. RSR Technologies is a research and development company engaged in the nonferrous smelting and refining industries.

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ALABC lead-acid UltraBattery Civic hybrid surpasses 100,000 miles of fleet duty

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In a project co-funded by the US Department of Energy and managed by Ecotality North America, the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) has demonstrated the durability of lead-carbon batteries in the high-rate, partial state-of-charge operation of a hybrid electric vehicle. Source: DOE. Click to enlarge.

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Penn State researchers developing methods to prolong operating life of valve regulated lead-acid batteries; electric locomotive as example

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A team of Penn State researchers is developing more cost-effective ways to prolong the life of valve regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries, such as those applied in Norfolk Southern Railway No. 999—the first all-electric, battery-powered locomotive in the United States. Earlier post.). Ying Shi, Christopher A. 2012.08.013.

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How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last?

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This prototype uses a lead-acid mixture. Li-ion batteries have been around since 1991, but only in 2008 were applied to cars. In 2008, the Tesla Roadster hit the road, ushering in a new era for EVs. Until then, batteries were made with nickel and cadmium, or lead acid. Yet, it was a revolution, nonetheless.

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Top electric vehicles battery manufacturers in India

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There are two types of batteries widely used in India at present is the lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries. The Gridtential Energy is the inventor of the silicon joule bipolar battery technology which has dual benefits such as traditional lead-acid batteries performance and the life cycle of lithium-ion batteries.

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Plug Power and Ballard Extend Fuel Cell Stack Supply Agreement Through 2014

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Ballard has been the exclusive fuel cell stack supplier for Plug Power’s GenDrive product line since 2008. GenDrive is a power alternative to lead-acid batteries in electric material handling vehicles. Customers include Walmart Canada, United Natural Foods, Inc., Sysco Houston, FedEx Freight, Wegmans, and Whole Foods.

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Nestlé Waters Converts Lift Trucks from LPG to Hydrogen Fuel Cells

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Nestlé Waters North America has installed 32 Plug Power GenDrive hydrogen fuel cells, purchased in 2008, in its materials-handling fleet at their Dallas, Texas bottling facility. Nestlé Waters evaluated both hydrogen fuel cells and lead-acid batteries as potential replacements for the LPG-fueled systems.

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