Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
More than 30 UK companies and seven universities will take part in the development projects, which have a total value, including contributions from the companies, of £20 million (US$33 million). Led by Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd and the University of Sheffield. Earlier post.).
Cars That Think
MARCH 11, 2023
Photo-illustration: Max-o-matic; photo source: M&N/Alamy Some operators of early direct-current power plants at the turn of the 20th century solved the problem of uneven power output from their generators by employing large banks of rechargeable lead-acid batteries, which served as a kind of buffer to balance the flow of electrons.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
According to Peter Bruce, a chemist at the University of St Andrews, UK, “As far as I know, this is the fastest yet for this material.&# What I do need is an affordable alternative to Lead Acid. When the team tested the newly-coated cathode, they discovered it could be charged and discharged in as little as 9 seconds.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
at least, the recycling infrastructure for the well-established lead-acid batteries is robust. lead-acid batteries have a far better recycling rate than even aluminum bottles — over 90% of lead-acid batteries are recycled. None of the new electric cars are planning to use old-tech lead acid batteries.
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