Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2013

We believe our evaluation will open up a lower cost product to our OEM customers interested in reaching the fuel economy gains offered by 48-volt mild hybrid systems. Nickel-zinc batteries are chemically very similar to nickel-cadmium, NiCd. The nickel-zinc cell delivers more than 0.4V Marc Nalbach of HELLA.

Nickel Cadmium 230

Nickel Cadmium NiCd Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 230

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2013

Start-stop systems shut off engines while the vehicle is at rest and restart it instantly and automatically upon re-engaging the gas pedal and are one of the most cost-effective and efficient means of optimizing fuel economy. Nickel-zinc batteries are chemically similar to nickel-cadmium, but differ significantly in their voltage.

Lead Acid 170

Lead Acid Nickel Cadmium Batteries Battery 170

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

If no one wants your car (because people think it sucks), then no one will buy it, regardless of how good the fuel economy may or may not be. GM is making strides increasing their cars fuel economy. The mines in Canada where the nickel & cadmium are mined is one of the most polluted places on Earth.

Volt 41

Volt GM Chevrolet EV1 41