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Battery/Ultracapacitor System for Small Electric Vehicles

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In the system, the batteries function as the main energy storage source of the vehicle, supplying average power to the load. The vehicle target was a small electric vehicle (similar to a neighborhood elecric vehicle, NEV) with a speed limit of 40-50 km/h (25-31 mph), maximum power of 40 kW, and a weight of about 800 kg.

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Profile: Li-ion Provider Compact Power, Inc. Focusing on the Automotive and Vehicle Markets

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it would bring down the neighborhood. Compared with today’s NiMH batteries deployed in hybrids, the LG Chem lithium polymer batteries deliver the same power with 30% less weight, 50% less volume and 10% greater efficiency. As the technology gets fixed, the anode is more of an issue related to fast charge. Earlier post.).

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