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UK Collaboration Develops Plug-in Hybrid Retrofit for Conventional Vehicles

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Developed to reduce the carbon emissions of inner-city driving, the ADDZEV system was developed using a standard Vauxhall Combo van. The development team retained the existing conventional front-wheel-drive system of the Combo but added an electric drive, powered via low-cost valve regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries, to the rear wheels.

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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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The basic approach, as described by Granville, is to use a “boost locomotive”—a hybrid locomotive utilized in conjunction with a standard locomotive that would come into play when needed for an uphill climb, and that would recharge via regenerative braking. Micro-hybrid testing against VRLA. start-stop) vehicles. Earlier post.).

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