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Alstom to supply two H3 hybrid shunting locomotives for Audi

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The three-axle H3 hybrid locomotive consumes up to 50% less fuel than conventional shunting locomotives and cuts pollutant emissions by up to 70%. Noise emissions are also significantly reduced. The powertrain consists of a 350 kW diesel generator and a 350 kW NiCd battery.

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Tier 1 HELLA evaluating PowerGenix NiZn batteries for 48V mild hybrid vehicles

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It’s inherently very safe and also promises to provide equivalent emissions reductions, but at a lower cost. Nickel-zinc batteries are chemically very similar to nickel-cadmium, NiCd. Nickel-Zinc could offer some unique benefits in 48-volt systems. The nickel-zinc cell delivers more than 0.4V

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Electric bicycles classifications, history & development 

Electric Vehicles India

The ICE vehicles are one of the main causes of polluting the environment, the exhaust emissions of internal combustion engines such as hydrocarbons (HC), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), and particulate matter (PM), the need for alternate energy methods is greater than ever. Nickel-cadmium battery(NiCd). Lead-acid battery.