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Axion supplying PbC batteries to Norfolk Southern for all-battery switcher and working on line-haul hybrid locomotives; micro-hybrid and stationary expansion

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That last feature—the ability to self-regulate in large-string configurations—is especially valuable in the NS-999 application, Granville told Green Car Congress. NS originally built NS-999 in early 2009 with lead–acid batteries; however, the lead–acid system consistently failed field testing. —Tom Granville.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

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Grants of between £2,000 and £5,000 will be available toordinary motorists to encourage them to buy electric or otherultra-low-carbon cars. Car buyers were less enthusiastic. The grants will not be available until 2011 and the detail of how they will beallocated and which cars will qualify has still to be worked out.