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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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Overview of the three vehicle classes identified in the study, and their corresponding battery technologies. At high voltages, lead-based batteries are so far limited by their more modest recharge and discharge power and capacity turnover. The maximal charge voltage (of the legal limit of 60V) is still being defined by OEMs.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

Cars That Think

Four nuclear-powered merchant ships have been built so far, all of them government-led projects begun mostly for developmental and testing reasons rather than purely commercial ones. The first was the American NS Savannah , built in the late 1950s at a cost of $46.9 million (an eye-popping $495 million today).

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Daimler Trucks unveils Mercedes-Benz fuel-cell concept truck, previews long-haul battery-electric truck; electrification strategy

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Daimler Trucks also presented for the first time a preview of a purely battery-powered long-haul truck, the Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul, which is designed to cover regular journeys on routes that can be planned in an energy-efficient manner. Battery power will be rather used for lower cargo weights and for shorter distances.

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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

Revenge of the Electric Car

By reducing wind resistance and weight, the company’s engineers effectively are reducing the amount of work an electric engine will have to perform to get the car up to driving speeds, which in turn conserves battery power.&#. The car will go 30 miles on batteries before the gas engine kicks in and be street-legal.

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10 Benefits of Apartments With EV Charging (for Owners and Residents)

EV Connect

Landlords don’t need to wait around for legal motivation to upgrade their properties with EV charging access, though. Ease Range Anxiety Range anxiety — the fear that you’ll be unable to find a place to charge before you run out of battery power — is still the number one factor preventing EV adoption. This starts at home.

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Electric bikes vs electric scooters vs electric mopeds vs electric motorcycles: What’s the difference?

Green Authority

These electric vehicles can help you save money when you think of maintenance, gas, tolls, parking, insurance, and other costs of vehicle ownership. Most electric motorcycles look like traditional motorcycles but they sport smaller engines that run on battery power. They are not allowed on bike lanes and sidewalks.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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The high-performance battery makes the ideal partner to the fuel cell. It can store energy recovered from brake applications and supply considerable power for full- load boosting. On battery power, the Audi A7 Sportback h-tron quattro covers as much as 50 kilometers (31.1 The tank capacity of 19 kilograms (41.9

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