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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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In particular, this report demonstrates the necessity of maintaining the exemption for lead-based batteries within the EU End of Life Vehicle Directive’s wider ban on lead in light-duty vehicles. In full-hybrid vehicles, the stored energy is also used for a certain range of electric driving. stop-in-motion, voltage stabilisation).

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Study shows 99% of used lead-based vehicle batteries in the EU are collected and recycled

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The study was commissioned by EUROBAT, representing Europe’s automotive battery industry; the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA); the automobile manufacturers’ associations of Japan (JAMA) and South Korea (KAMA); and the International Lead Association (ILA).

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Schaeffler demo vehicle hits 2020 CAFE targets without electrification; 15% cut in fuel consumption; 48V hybrid system for 2025

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At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Schaeffler highlighted its range of fuel-efficiency technologies and systems in the form of its current demonstration vehicle: Efficient Future Mobility North America. Schaeffler Efficient Future Mobility North America demo vehicle in Detroit. Click to enlarge. Schaeffler 48V module.

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Audi revamps 2015 R18 e-tron quattro Le Mans diesel hybrid racer; 4MJ class

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The encapsulated WHP flywheel energy storage system that sits in the cockpit alongside the driver can store up to 700 kilojoules (KJ) of energy that it subsequently returns to the electrical machine—about 17% more than in 2014. The improved hybrid output, however, results in a restriction for the internal combustion engine.

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National Academies issues interim report on overcoming barriers to PEV deployment

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It also considered barriers that automobile manufacturers and dealerships face in promoting the adoption of PEVs. However, sales of PEVs must increase to justify further investment by automobile manufacturers to diversify the products offered.

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Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

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Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is $29,125—$6,075 less than electric vehicles produced by other mainstream automobile manufacturers—for the base ES model before a federal tax credit of $7,500 and available state financial incentives (subject to availability of funding). Regenerative brake control.

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