Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2019

A study by a team of researchers from Germany and South Africa forsees the gradual replacement of lead-acid SLI (starter, lighting and ignition) batteries with Li-ion batteries over the next couple of years. That will see an uptake of more hybrid-, plug-in hybrids and BEVs in the EU. —Ferg et al. Schuldt, J. 2019.03.063.

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Lead Acid Li-ion Batteries Battery 252

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2014

Currently all battery technologies have specific performance profiles that serve a well-defined purpose in automotive applications and continue to have an irreplaceable role in reducing CO 2 emissions from transport. Overview of the three vehicle classes identified in the study, and their corresponding battery technologies. Click to enlarge.

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Lead Acid Nickel Metal Hydride Energy Storage Lithium Ion 304

Charged EVs

AUGUST 17, 2022

I could drive a Class 8 truck over a light-duty charger, and it will activate one pad of that truck and still charge. If we were acting like an antenna and radiating out, we would have high EMF emissions, and we would have to warn people about magnetic safety around our equipment. Lowest total cost of ownership of any charging system.

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Charging Batteries Battery Taxi 56