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Pike forecasts NEV market to remain small, although with double the growth rate of light-duty vehicles to 2017

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The US currently offers federal tax incentives of 10% of the purchase price up to $2,500. Pike notes that essentially all NEVs use deep cycle lead-acid batteries due to their lower cost of between $100 to $200 per kWh. Private consumers in North America are typically older, and use the NEV as a second or third vehicle.

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PNNL study outlines requirements for grid storage, reviews four electrochemical energy storage systems: vanadium redox flow, Na-beta, Li-ion and lead-carbon

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This type of application requires high round-trip energy efficiency and a long deep-cycle life, along with low operation and maintenance costs. Among the most important factors are capital cost and life-cycle cost. 15 years) and a long cycle life (e.g., Reliability, durability, and safety. —Yang et al.

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Proud of its roots

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I ordered a controller from a company in California, which used a single power Darlington transistor, and 4 deep cycle 12-volt batteries.” “I cut the frame and extended it, and then a guy from the DEVC donated a golf cart motor,” he explained. “I Even with climate change, they’ve had to be educated.”