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Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow

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In order to optimise fuel efficiency improvements in each vehicle type, automobile manufacturers need the flexibility to choose the most appropriate batteries from a technical and economic perspective. In full-hybrid vehicles, the stored energy is also used for a certain range of electric driving.

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Bosch reaches one million Start-Stop systems on the road

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A leading manufacturer in automotive technology, Bosch began production of the firm’s start-stop technology in 2007, with now a total of one million vehicles since fitted with the system. This ensures that the engine is only stopped if the battery has stored enough energy to start the engine again quickly.

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Axion supplying PbC batteries to Norfolk Southern for all-battery switcher and working on line-haul hybrid locomotives; micro-hybrid and stationary expansion

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Compared to advanced lead-acid batteries, the PbC batteries: Support higher [10-20x] charge acceptance and faster recharge [5-10x] in partial state-of-charge (PSOC) applications; Offer an 4x increase in cycle life in 100% depth-of-discharge applications; and. In November of 2011, Axion commissioned a.5 25 MWh PowerCube. Earlier post.)

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