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New Trends in The Designing of EV Batteries

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The chemistry of the cell refers to the materials that make it up. Alternative combinations, such as Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH), which has a little better lifetime, are occasionally used. It is a byproduct of the mining of coal and zinc. It is a complicated system with many different parts. Here are a few of the key elements.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. The Omori factory currently produces NiMH cells. Kwong said Toyota is concerned PHEVs might just replace gas problems with more coal emissions, since the cars will require more electricity from utilities. Associated Press ) 12/25/07 Panasonic EV Energy Co.,

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

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But when people talk about payback, they refer only to the net dollars to the driver. But its monumentally less pollution , even on the national (half-coal) grid. Lithium-Ion batteries share many characteristics with NiMH. Please see our Plug-In Hybrids page Wheres the payback? What about battery safety?

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

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By 2002, BYD had become one of the top four manufacturers worldwide - and the largest Chinese manufacturer - in each of the three rechargeable battery technologies (Li-Ion, NiCad, and NiMH), according to a Harvard Business School case study of the company. Intraday data is at least 20-minutes delayed. All times are ET.

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