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QinetiQ Zephyr Used Sion Li-S Batteries in Record Unmanned Flight

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The Zephyr, a solar/battery powered all electric UAV with a wing span of 70 feet (22.5 50 kg), achieved this record using a combination of solar power during the day and Sion Power’s Li-S batteries at night. The Li-S battery pack was carefully engineered to minimize total pack weight.

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Opinion: Debunking the mythsWhy fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are viable for the mass market

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A hydrogen-powered version of Hyundai’s Tucson sport utility vehicle has already appeared in southern California showrooms. In August 2014, Hyundai’s ix35 fuel cell model was driven a record distance for a hydrogen-powered production car on a single tank, covering 435 miles across three Scandinavian countries.

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