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ARTS Energy in supply agreement with Hunan Copower for NiMH cells for HEV applications in Europe; 1st step into transportation market

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ARTS Energy currently serves the solar, defense & aviation, medical, professional electronics and emergency lighting markets. ARTS Energy will now have access to Hunan Copower 33600 NiMH cells. Hunan Copower EV Battery currently supplies Toyota for its hybrid cars produced in China.

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Hino Motors testing new hybrid system for light-duty trucks in Japan

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Hino Motors has developed and will field test in japan a new hybrid system for light-duty trucks. The system uses a NiMH battery pack. Cutaway display of the new hybrid system. Click to enlarge. Hino is the Toyota Group company focused on medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses. The volume and weight of the main components are reduced.

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Toyota updates Sora fuel cell bus

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The updated Sora is equipped with a new system that shares information on the distance between the vehicles, to prevent two or more buses traveling in a convoy from being separated at traffic lights and bus stops, leading to overall improvements in transportation capacity, speed, and punctuality of the buses. Collision Warning System.

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PowerGenix to supply NiZn batteries for traffic light backup systems

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PowerGenix Nickel-Zinc batteries outperform lead-acid and nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries in a smaller and lighter form-factor, and avoid the high cost and safety issues associated with lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries.

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Peugeots Diesel 3008 Hybrid4

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This system places the HDi diesel engine in standby when the vehicle is at a standstill (at traffic lights, a stop sign or in a traffic jam, etc) and when the vehicle is being driven in electric mode. High-voltage NiMH battery pack. The NiMH batteries are located under the trunk sill, near the electric motor. Energy recovery.

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Toyota Europe hybrid sales up 43% year-on-year in 2013; almost 18.5% of total TME sales, 28% in W. Europe

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liter gasoline engine with a light, compact electric motor, transaxle, inverter and battery pack. liter engine with a 60 kW motor and NiMH battery pack; combined cycle fuel consumption is 3.6 Yaris Hybrid sales represented 28% of total Yaris sales in 2013. The downsized hybrid system combines a 1.5-liter The Auris Hybrid combines a 1.8-liter

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Updated Roland Berger Li-ion study forecasts auto Li-ion battery market of more than US$9B by 2015; massive overcapacity and market consolidation

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In light of recently presented or announced vehicle models with electric, hybrid or plug-in-hybrid drives (xEV), Roland Berger experts expect the global LiB market to grow from US$1.5 Although NiMH batteries will remain entrenched in certain segments through 2015, the Roland Berger analysts see continued penetration of the Li-ion technology.

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