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Third-Generation VW Sharan Van Will Offer Fuel Consumption As Low As 5.5 L/100km (43 mpg US); Start-Stop and Battery Regeneration

Green Car Congress

Unlike vehicles without the Start-Stop system, the BlueMotion Technology models have an extra battery data module (for acquiring momentary battery charge status); a reinforced engine starter; a DC/DC converter; and a durable deep-cycle glass mat battery on board. The metered rate is based on the mass flow of the exhaust gas.

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Arc 1 Conversion Journal 3/3/2012

DIY Electric Car

No engine, no fuel tank, no alternator, pumps, radiators, exhaust pipes, or muffler. Batteries: I will be using Absorbed Glass Mat, Deep Cycle, Sealed Lead Acid Batteries. The batteries of choice at the moment is the Werker brand from Batteries Plus, 12 Volt, 55AH, Deep Cycle.