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GE Durathon batteries successfully power underground mining scoop

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The Durathon Battery energy storage system replaces lead-acid battery systems with non-toxic sodium-nickel chemistry. GE’s Durathon battery technology features a number of benefits that make the technology faster, cleaner and better than traditional batteries, including at least 40% more operating range.

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Air Products and Suzuki Shokan jointly to develop hydrogen fueling for Japan’s material handling market

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Koguchi added that the driving power for the material handling vehicle (forklift) market in Japan is being shifted from internal combustion engines to batteries which are considered environmentally cleaner. There are many advantages to using hydrogen-powered forklifts and material handling equipment.

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General Motors increases EV investment by 75% through 2025

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kWh lead-acid battery in its earliest versions. The car ultimately never made it to mass production, and it was listed on TIME’s “50 Worst Cars of All-Time” list, which is harsh considering it was one of the first attempts at a battery-powered vehicle in the modern age.