Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2019

Although lithium-ion is considered the most effective technology currently available for rechargeable batteries, the battery recalls are a reminder that it is not without safety concerns, which limits its use in aviation. —Mustang Guo, ACIC Project Manager.

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Nickel Cadmium BYD Batteries Battery 285

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The Lancaster, Ohio facility currently processes large format lead acid batteries, as well as nickel metal hydride batteries used in the current population of hybrid and electric vehicles. The recovery process used in Lancaster for the nickel cadmium batteries is deemed to be a “Best Demonstrated Available Technology” per US EPA.

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Nickel Cadmium Li-ion Nickel Metal Hydride Lithium Ion 199

Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Here's the press release: PLUG-IN PARTNERS DECLARES VICTORY In January 2006, Austin Energy launched the national Plug-In Partners campaign, a grassroots effort to demonstrate to automakers that there is sufficient demand to support the mass production of flexible-fuel plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. And third, was national security.

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Nickel Cadmium Austin Plug-in PHEV 100