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Balqon Corporation introduces HIQAP industrial lithium-ion packs to replace lead-acid batteries

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Balqon Corporation, a developer of heavy-duty electric vehicles, drive systems and lithium battery storage devices, has introduced high-capacity lithium-ion batteries as an alternative to the current industrial deep cycle lead acid batteries. HIQAP batteries include large format 1000 Ah and 700 Ah, 3.25

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Lead-acid battery maker Exide files for Chapter 11 in US

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Lead-acid battery maker Exide Technologies filed a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition. Exide has negotiated a $500 million debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing facility to be provided by a group of financial institutions and investors in connection with the filing. The petition was filed in the District of Delaware.

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University of Glamorgan and Atraverda to Partner on Bi-Polar Lead-Acid Batteries; Potential Application in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

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The University of Glamorgan (Wales) and Atraverda, an advanced material company that owns the intellectual property rights to a conductive ceramic known as Ebonex, are collaborating to produce a commercially viable bi-polar lead-acid battery. Bi-polar lead-acid batteries approach the storage densities of NiMH, but at lower cost.

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Audi testing second-life EV batteries in factory vehicles

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Factory vehicles in Audi’s production plants such as fork-lift trucks and tow tractors have so far been powered by lead-acid batteries. When the batteries are empty, employees remove the battery packs weighing up to two tons from the vehicles and connect them to a charging station for several hours.

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JERA and Toyota deploy first large capacity Sweep Energy Storage System with second-life batteries

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The system was built using batteries reclaimed from electrified vehicles (HEV, PHEV, BEV, FCEV) and is connected to the consumer electrical power grid. JERA and Toyota began discussions in 2018 to establish battery reuse technologies, which eventually led to this large-capacity, grid-connected Sweep Energy Storage System.

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Maxwell Technologies introduces ultracapacitor-based engine start module for medium-duty diesel trucks

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The third terminal connects to the starter solenoid. The ESM ULTRA 31/900 is a no-acid, lead-free energy storage solution that weighs less than one-fourth of the Group 31 lead-acid battery it replaces in the battery bay of the truck. New medium-duty ESM. Click to enlarge. Maxwell Technologies, Inc. ESM diagram.

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Nissan using second-life LEAF batteries in factory AGVs

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The repurposed LEAF batteries also last longer than lead-acid batteries, which were typically replaced every year or two. Nissan is also researching connected technology to allow AGVs to stay in constant contact with the computer handling their movements. This automation saves a great deal of time.

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