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Bosch Passes 1M Mark for Start-Stop Systems

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For this system, Bosch supplies a special starter, whose electric starter motor as well as low-noise, enhanced meshing mechanics provide safe, fast, and quiet engine starts. This ensures that the engine is only stopped if the battery has stored enough energy to start the engine again quickly.

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Being a Pro Eco Recycler

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20 Deka Ungly 45 ah deep cycle batteries (retail $3000). 3 72 volt forklift motors (retail $1200). 15 100 ah 8D AC Delco RV batteries (retail $4500). -17 36 feet 4/0 forklift battery cable. . -43 15 100 ah 8D AC Delco RV batteries (retail $4500). -17 36 feet 4/0 forklift battery cable.

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Balqon Begins Production of Electric Port Drayage Trucks for San Pedro Ports

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Designed specifically for short-haul or drayage operations, this heavy-duty truck can pull a 60,000-pound cargo container at a top speed of 40 mph, and has a range between 30 to 60 miles per battery charge. A battery management system monitors each battery cell. Total capacity of the pack at full charge is 160 kWh.

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mostly finished-90%

DIY Electric Car

Over the holidays (11-2010) I painstakingly placed and wired the 20 Crown battery # GC 225?s These are 68 lb lead acid batteries @ $109 each (I lucked out with no core charge and free delivery), you do the math. The technical problems that I encountered were in figuring out how to mount the tie downs for the batteries.

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Bosch reaches one million Start-Stop systems on the road

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Stefan Asenkerschbaumer, president of the Bosch Starter Motors and Generators division. The Bosch system features a powerful electric starter motor, as well as enhanced meshing mechanics, which guarantee a safe, fast, and quiet engine start. New alternator series for even greater fuel savings.