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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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the diesel engine powers a generator that in turn provides power directly to the traction motors. The core of ePower’s IP is how it controls the amount and delivery of the electricity from the AC generator to and from the electric motor and, when needed, the charging of and flow of electricity from the battery pack to the electric motor.

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UK Collaboration Develops Plug-in Hybrid Retrofit for Conventional Vehicles

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The Affordable Add-on Zero Emissions Vehicle ( ADDZEV ) technology demonstrates how it may be possible to convert segment of the existing the UK vehicle fleet into plug-in hybrid vehicles using a through-the-road approach. Electric only drive has been limited to propel the vehicle at a speeds up to 60 km/h (37 mph). Earlier post.).

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