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Epsilor Li-ion 6T battery under evaluation and field testing in five NATO countries

Green Car Congress

Epsilor showcased the Li-ion 6T product line at International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2019, which will took place in London last week. The 6T batteries are optimized for next-generation armored vehicles (MBT, tracked and wheeled IFV) and designed as drop-in replacements for traditional lead-acid batteries in legacy vehicle fleets.

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BAE Systems to supply 435 Series-E hybrid systems for New York City buses

Green Car Congress

The company first pioneered its technology for the transit industry in 1998, when it fielded New York City’s first electric hybrid bus fitted with lead-acid batteries.

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Electric Pedicabs - future for London's transport

DIY Electric Car

London belongs to one of the largest cities in the world. London's undergrounds is one of the most developed in the world but also one of the oldest in the world counting over a 100 years. These were on the streets of London for the past 10 years however they were running only on the pedal power.

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Could Zinc Gel Chemistry Outperform Flow Batteries?

Cars That Think

To commercialize the technology, the company is preparing to list on the London Stock Exchange to raise 16 million pounds sterling (US$22 million). To enable a fast ramp-up in production, Maschmeyer hit on the idea of going with a sealed lead-acid battery format that has been established for over 30 years. "It

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Could Zinc Gel Chemistry Outperform Flow Batteries?

Cars That Think

To commercialize the technology, the company is preparing to list on the London Stock Exchange to raise 16 million pounds sterling (US$22 million). To enable a fast ramp-up in production, Maschmeyer hit on the idea of going with a sealed lead-acid battery format that has been established for over 30 years. "It

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Ricardo HyBoost “Intelligent Electrification” project awarded automotive environmental prize by Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Green Car Congress

Ricardo was supported in the HyBoost project by a consortium comprising Ford Motor Company, Controlled Power Technologies, Valeo, the European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium, and Imperial College London.

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Aqua Metals is building a more sustainable battery recycling ecosystem

Charged EVs

In contrast, lead-acid batteries have a 99% recycling rate in the US. The IRA leaves it up to the folks that are making the batteries to try and get the material back and build a circular supply chain, which is essentially what happens with lead-acid batteries. But right now, used lead-acid batteries are a commodity.