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Controlled Power Technologies and Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium to unveil LC Super Hybrid at Geneva show; low-cost “micro-mild” demonstrator

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The LC Super Hybrid demonstrator. The applied micro-mild hybrid technology builds on previous work by CPT carried out with AVL, which built the LC Super Hybrid and handled the systems integration. The demonstrator further develops AVL’s efficient low carbon ELC concept ( earlier post ). Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Axion Power and ePower Engine Systems enter 5-year agreement for use of PbC batteries in diesel-electric drivetrains for Class 8 trucks; tests suggest up to 35% improvement in fuel economy

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Axion Power International, Inc, the developer of advanced lead-carbon PbC batteries and energy storage systems ( earlier post ), has entered a strategic relationship with ePower Engine Systems LLC. At a 65 mph cruise, the system is designed to operate using generator power only. —Axion Chairman and CEO Thomas Granville.

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UK Collaboration Develops Plug-in Hybrid Retrofit for Conventional Vehicles

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A collaboration led by the UK’s Cranfield University has developed a retrofit plug-in hybrid conversion system for a conventional internal combustion engine vehicle. Developed to reduce the carbon emissions of inner-city driving, the ADDZEV system was developed using a standard Vauxhall Combo van. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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