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OCTOBER 21, 2013

PowerGenix, the developer of nickel-zinc (NiZn) rechargeable batteries ( earlier post ), has signed a product evaluation contract with HELLA, a Tier 1 supplier to major automotive manufacturers worldwide. Marc Nalbach of HELLA. Source: PowerGenix. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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MARCH 7, 2018

liter gasoline engine that reaps the performance and fuel economy benefits of high thermal efficiency; and a new mid-power, fourth-generation self-charging hybrid system. liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and continuously variable transmission (CVT). liter gasoline engine. mph), contributing to excellent handling stability.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

liter, 98 hp (73 kW) engine, 60 kW traction motor, and NiMH battery pack, the car will accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in around 10 seconds, while returning what Toyota calls class-leading combined cycle fuel economy and sub-100g/km CO 2 emissions. Sales are scheduled to start during second half of 2010. Equipped with a 1.8-liter,

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AUGUST 22, 2013

million to engineer a low-cost, low-weight battery and to redesign vehicle frames so the battery becomes an integral part of a vehicle’s support structure. Long-Life Rechargeable Alkaline Battery for EVs. Rare-Earth Free NiMH Alloy for EV Batteries. Princeton University. General Electric. Water-Based Flow Battery for EVs.

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DECEMBER 22, 2014

engine, motor, battery—and to investigate the related implications for fuel consumption and battery capacity and lifetime. The objective of this paper and related research of the authors is to enhance our understanding of the associated tradeoffs among the HEV subsystems, e.g., the engine, the motor, and the battery.

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JULY 20, 2011

Paul Braun, of the Department of Materials, Science & Engineering at the University of Illinois, who is presently also an officer and director of Xerion. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

liter V6 gasoline engine with a next-generation direct injection system; a 44 kW/60 hp hybrid module that delivers 250 N·m (184 lb-ft) of torque; and a lithium-ion battery with more than 10 kWh of storage capacity that can be recharged at charging stations. The drive system in the concept car consists of three main components: a 3.5-liter

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Plug-in Mercedes Plug Hybrid 210

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FEBRUARY 14, 2012

OBC is the inventor and worldwide licensor of NiMH rechargeable battery technology and is pursuing advanced battery technologies, including cathode materials for lithium-ion chemistry batteries. SIT is an engineering, procurement and construction management company with solar installations in the US and Western Europe.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Lexus engineers have focused on enhancing both the environmental and driving performance of the full hybrid series/parallel system, as well as its low NVH levels. liter Atkinson Cycle Engine. The lightweight, highly compact, four-cylinder, 16-valve, DOHC, 1798 cc Atkinson Cycle gas engine generates 98 hp (73 kW) at 5,200 rpm.

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JULY 29, 2009

HHHI has developed a supplemental hydrogen fuel system for internal combustion engines that reduces emissions, enhances fuel efficiency by as much as 25% and increases horsepower by an average of 10%. The flat-plate alkaline battery technology is inexpensive, and more environmentally friendly than NiMH, NiCad and lead-acid batteries.

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JULY 4, 2009

While in the past consumers tended to count horsepower and cylinders in the engine, they now are focusing more on fuel consumption and CO 2 values, he said. VW, Daimler subsidiary Daug and Varta developed a NimH battery in the early 90s, and the VW group put the Audi duo hybrid on the road in 1997. Martin Winterkorn.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

The NiMH battery pack is the same as on the third-generation Prius liftback, but with a cooling duct located under the rear seat. As with current-generation Prius cars, Hybrid Synergy Drive is a series-parallel hybrid system that can provide power either from the engine alone, or the motor alone, or any mix of both.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Bubble chart of plausible mainstream PHEV buyers’ battery requirements (light and dark gray circles) and experts’s requirements overlaid on a Ragone plot of NiMH and Li-ion batteries. Market for PHEVs: Anticipating Consumer Awareness, Recharge Potential, Design Priorities and Energy Impacts ( UCD-ITS-RR-08-22 ) Ken Kurani.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2012

The 2013 Honda CR-Z goes on sale 21 November with a number of powertrain, styling and feature upgrades, including a new Li-ion battery pack that replaces the NiMH pack in the MY 2012 CR-Z hybrid and delivers more power and improved fuel economy. The gasoline engine can automatically turn off during vehicle stops to improve efficiency.

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 24, 2006

Plug-ins could be recharged by plugging into a standard wall socket, delivering “electric” gallons of gas for about 75 cents a gallon at prevailing electric rates. Everything needed is available: the power trains, the gasoline engines, the computer systems, electric motors and batteries.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

liter i-VTEC engine with Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid-electric system. The 10 kW electric motor assists in acceleration and also acts as a generator during braking or coasting to capture kinetic energy that recharges the 100V IMA NiMH battery pack.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Toyota applied experience from that test phase, along with input from participants, to finalize engineering and improve features for the production model. Toyota’s goal was to reduce the cost, weight and volume of the pack from the NiMH system used earlier. Changes include: Completely new battery design. The 2ZR-FXE 1.8-liter

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Additional resources: CalCars Environmental FAQ CalCars and Global Warming Plug In Partners: Environmental Benefits Summary of environmental benefits by former DOE official Joe Romm PHEVs will generally recharge at night using excess power from plants that cant shut down completely -- so they dont add to the peak load.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Honda Sees PHEVs as having "unnecessary fuel engine and fuel tank;" promises all-electrics "assuming we can come up with a really high-performing battery that we are working on currently." 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. See Chevy Volt for latest. Doubts PHEVs have environmental benefits.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

A chemist and government researcher, Wang raised some $300,000 from relatives, rented about 2,000 square meters of space, and set out to manufacture rechargeable batteries to compete with imports from Sony and Sanyo. Deploying the armies of laborers at BYD is an officer corps of managers and engineers who invent and design the products.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Home Business Industry Sectors Engineering MY PROFILE SHOP JOBS PROPERTY CLASSIFIEDS From The Sunday Times April 19, 2009 Slow start for charge of the electric cars Ray Hutton Electric cars need a boost. Witha 60-mile range, most felt the need to recharge after 30 miles or so. ” - More details at onroutebus.co.uk.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Even so, most next gen EV manufacturers are focused on lithium ion (and to a lesser extent NiMH) as the core technology to power their cars. More often than not, the “recycling&# of NiMH or lithium-ion batteries involves shipping them off to places like China, where their fate is truly unknown. link] — Adam Carter 11.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

The batteries can be recharged in six hours or to 80 per cent capacity in 30minutes using a fast charge system. The PROLOGUE puts the internal combustion engine up front and runs on diesel, while the RC uses petrol with the electric motor going at the back. It has four doors, four seats and a compact length of 3.48m.

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