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.

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Lead Acid VRLA Batteries Battery 240

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2013

Axion Power International, Inc, the developer of advanced lead-carbon PbC batteries and energy storage systems ( earlier post ), has entered a strategic relationship with ePower Engine Systems LLC. the diesel engine powers a generator that in turn provides power directly to the traction motors.

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Diesel Peterbilt Fuel Economy Lead Acid 231

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Charging with a 200-volt power source takes less than six hours, and vehicle driving range exceeds 160 km (99 miles). liter i-VTEC engine and two high-output electric motors, specially developed for this system. The vehicle can be operated in three drive modes: all-electric, gasoline-electric hybrid and engine drive modes.

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Plug-in Honda Japan Plug 236

Electric Vehicles India

JULY 7, 2021

The company’s ‘Electric 2Wheelers’ are available in four variants, both in ‘VRLA Lead Acid Battery’ and ‘Lithium Iron Phosphate’ (LFP) battery. It provides noise and pollution free first and last-mile connectivity solutions. The company’s service network is available across the country with 400 trained engineers.

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Range India Lead Acid VRLA 59

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2009

A collaboration led by the UK’s Cranfield University has developed a retrofit plug-in hybrid conversion system for a conventional internal combustion engine vehicle. 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. Source: Cranfield. Earlier post.).

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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. The proposed system uses a very small starter battery, the sole function of which is to start the engine. Micro-hybrid testing against VRLA. Hay Railroad Engineering Seminar, UIUC).

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Lead Acid Hybrid Batteries Battery 225