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EnerDel introduces Li-ion pack for upgrading Allison NiMH-based hybrid buses

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Li-ion battery maker EnerDel, Inc. The ESS is designed as a retrofit to replace the nickel metal hydride (NiMH)-based energy storage system currently used in Allison hybrid buses. The system is also suited for those interested in designing in lithium-ion technology from the onset, the company said.

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Anderman report sees strongest growth for full-hybrid systems; Li-ion batteries for hybrids may be in short supply

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Although NiMH is still the dominant battery in the high-voltage hybrid market, Li-ion technology started to take market share around 2009 and is expected to continually increase its share with time. According to the report’s baseline estimate, the global Li-ion xEV business will reach $3.8 billion in 2015 and $9.2

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Campaign Begins

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The vans, which have a 20-mile all-electric range, will be outfitted with either nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries or lithium ion (Li-Ion) batteries. The cost, reliability and weight of batteries are often cited by automotive industry experts as one of the stumbling blocks to the mass production of plug-ins. “We

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ICCT: ongoing cost reductions in full- and mild-hybrid systems could bring them into consumer mainstream by 2025

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According to a new technology briefing paper on hybrid system technologies by John German at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), the costs of full-function hybrid systems are likely to drop to half the cost of their 2010 counterparts before 2025. kWh Li-ion pack. Instead of 1.0 kWh, German says.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

And its easier to clean central power plants than millions of vehicles. Lithium-Ion batteries share many characteristics with NiMH. Ive heard lithium-ion batteries can be dangerous if they overheat. ") The performance, longevity and safety of lithium-ion batteries are improving rapidly.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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MidAmericans David Sokol, BYDs Wang, and company advisor Li Lu flew with Sokol from Detroit to Omaha so that Wang could meet Buffett in person. His people at MidAmerican have studied clean technologies like batteries and wind power for years because of the threat of climate change. The E6 will hit the Chinese market later this year.

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