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Hitachi Develops Lithium-ion Batteries for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

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Starting from the spring of 2010, the company will begin shipping samples to automobile manufacturers in Japan and overseas. Energy density is 120 Wh/kg, power density is 2,400 W/kg. The cells incorporate a heat-resistant separator that prevents internal short-circuits and dramatically improves safety.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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In effect, cars would be acting like tiny power stations. Most days, most cars are going to have lots of extra battery capacity,” said Mr. Kempton, noting that on average, American automobiles get driven for just one hour each day. ’s power generation, he said. — CGC 22. Average ICE efficiency might be around 20%.

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