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Waiting for Superbatteries

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But in a world that aspires to leave behind all fuels (except hydrogen or maybe ammonia) and to electrify everything, the preferred measure of stored energy density is watt-hours per liter. less than 1/1,000 the density of kerosene. How do batteries compare with the fuels they are to displace?

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Kangoo be bop Z.E. electric vehicle available for test drive

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prototype electric vehicle available for test drives. prototype is powered by a 44kW (60hp) electric motor and is equipped with a 15kWh battery. With just 18 months remaining before the release of Renault’s forthcoming production electric vehicles, Kangoo be bop Z.E. is an all-electric zero emission (in road use) vehicle.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 The Volt is, and always has been, more than than an electric car. Lutz, who retired earlier this year, called the car Detroits "moon shot" and an attempt to wrest the mantle of innovation back from the Japanese. The Obama Administration doesnt understand that.

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