Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2013

A team of Penn State researchers is developing more cost-effective ways to prolong the life of valve regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries, such as those applied in Norfolk Southern Railway No. In this paper, the cell voltage and pressure of new and dead VRLA batteries are monitored during testing to determine the cause of death of the cells.

Lead Acid 240

Lead Acid VRLA Battery Batteries 240

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2013

Our early testing has gone well and has demonstrated an ability to increase miles per gallon by more than 35%. We believe, and more importantly ePower believes, that with improved synergy of function between the proprietary hybrid drive train and our PbC batteries, that improvements in miles per gallon exceeding 50% can be achieved.

Diesel 231

Diesel Peterbilt Fuel Economy Lead Acid 231

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2009

The development team retained the existing conventional front-wheel-drive system of the Combo but added an electric drive, powered via low-cost valve regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries, to the rear wheels. This transformed the van into a hybrid vehicle capable of achieving an all-electric range of more than 20 km (12 miles) on one charge.

Plug-in 150

Plug-in Plug Lead Acid Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

The Crescent Corridor is a 2,500-mile (4,023-km) rail network supporting the supply chain from Memphis and New Orleans to New Jersey. Micro-hybrid testing against VRLA. That prototype cube serves as the design cornerstone for the new residential units, and has been housed at Clover Lane since Axion’s test phase began last summer.

Lead Acid 225

Lead Acid Hybrid Battery Batteries 225