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Mitsubishi joins PSA and other French partners in second-life batteries demonstration

Green Car Congress

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) announced the launch of a joint demonstration project for utilizing used lithium-ion batteries from electric-powered vehicles. Low voltage (48 Volts) Energy Storage System use of new automotive batteries.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Previous consumer tests with electric cars – in America and in France – haveshown that drivers’ main concern is being stranded with flat batteries. Only when we have an efficient method of electricity storage will the electric car/van/bus become a viable proposition. Mike, Epworth, UK Ok.