Green Car Congress
JULY 25, 2011
OBC invented NiMH rechargeable battery technology that is used globally in hybrid-electric vehicles, and in many consumer and commercial rechargeable batteries. OBC is also developing a new technology, the Proton-ion battery, with higher energy density and lower cost than today’s battery technologies.
Electric Auto Association
JANUARY 5, 2023
Pohorsky added that the original LS-218 is priced at approximately $40,000, but that the newer version—the Lightning Strike —costs half that much and is “insanely fast.”. He was pontificating on an all-electric composite Hypercar using rechargeable batteries back in 2000. This same model was featured on Jay Leno’s Garage.
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.
Green Cars News
JULY 20, 2009
The idea is that it could theoretically be used for on-the-go recharging, alongside a grid recharge at night. Inductive charging has already been used on a number of earlier electric vehicles including the Nissan Hypermini and GM’s EV1. It is exploring scaling up the concept for use with its electric car.
Revenge of the Electric Car
JANUARY 27, 2009
This new company, Bright Automotive , is founded by ex-GM EV1 people, and the super efficient Rocky Mountain Institute to make plug-in hybrids in Indiana. To date, the relatively high cost of batteries has kept electric and plug-in vehicles at the fringes of the auto industry. But it does have experience on its side.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 24, 2013
The XLI can be also be put into a charging mode, which runs the engine at a slightly higher point that required, using the excess power to generate electricity to recharge the battery. Compared to manufacturing CFRP in a pre-preg process, the RTM process is more economical—with lower costs at higher volumes—because it can be automated.
Green Car Congress
JULY 20, 2009
Inductive charging with a paddle-type connector was used in a number of earlier EVs, notably GM’s EV1, the Nissan Hypermini EV, and the Toyota RAV4. The two coils must be very close together, but do not make direct electrical contact. Developed by a team led by MIT Professor Marin Solja?i?,
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