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Saft and ESMA to Cooperate on Supercapacitor Development, Production and Commercialization; Heavy Diesels First Target

Green Car Congress

In addition to the main cooperative agreement with ESMA, Saft has also signed a distribution agreement for the supercapacitors with KBi (Kold Ban International), a US company specializing in diesel engine starting systems that is already an established ESMA distributor for North America.

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How Long Does an Electric Car Battery Last?

EV Connect

While battery life span varies by manufacturer and age, in general you can expect new batteries to rival and often exceed the longevity of drivetrain components on internal combustion engine (ICE) Vehicles. In general, storing and operating your EV in moderate climates is an effective way to extend battery life.

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Kangoo be bop Z.E. electric vehicle available for test drive

Green Cars News

This commitment is founded on the underlying principle that electric vehicles – unlike all other technologies (internal combustion engines, hybrids) – are zero-emission vehicles during their use on the road. That said, electric vehicles generally tend to emit less greenhouse gases than equivalent internal combustion-engined vehicles.

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Take a detailed look at 7 types of energy storage batteries

Setec Powerr

Energy storage is storing energy through a medium or device and releasing it when needed. Not only that, but energy storage is also an important research direction in the field of electric vehicles. So let’s learn more about energy storage and energy storage battery today. Classification of energy storage.