Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Energy Research Center at RWTH Aachen University, E.ON electric utility company, battery manufacturers Exide and beta-motion and inverter manufacturer SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) have joined forces to build the first multi-technology, modular large-scale 5MW battery storage system. The M5BAT project is backed by a €6.5-million

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Battery Batteries VRLA Lithium Ion 290

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2013

Axion Power International, Inc, the developer of advanced lead-carbon PbC batteries and energy storage systems ( earlier post ), has entered a strategic relationship with ePower Engine Systems LLC. This allows for simple manufacturing processes and smooth end-of-life recycling. —Axion Chairman and CEO Thomas Granville.

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Diesel Peterbilt Fuel Economy Lead Acid 231

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2010

The effectiveness of solar power generation and other renewable energy sources in helping to realize a low-carbon mobility society. The 6 kWh lithium-ion battery is manufactured by Blue Energy and its all-electric mode driving range can achieve up to 15 to 25 km (9 to 16 miles). 6 kWh Li-ion, Blue Energy. DC brushless.

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Plug-in Japan Honda Plug 236

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2016

VRLA (valve-regulated lead-acid) batteries are forecast to grow at a CAGR of 6.4% China is expected to witness high gains in light of energy storage technologies and favorable government support to promote investments in manufacturing sectors. and ATLASBX Co.,

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Lead Acid Global Market VRLA 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2012

Technologies include an electric supercharger; next generation belt-integrated starter generator with an advanced belt tensioning system; carbon enhanced valve regulated lead–acid (VRLA) batteries which avoid the need for supercapacitors, and higher gear ratios to reduce engine speed.

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Lead Acid Low Cost Hybrid Battery 231

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2009

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. Electric machine design and manufacture, drive system development and integration. University of Oxford.

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Plug-in Plug Lead Acid Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

In May, the US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $150,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant to Axion Power to fund a commercialization plan for the use of its PbC batteries in a low-cost, high-efficiency dual battery architecture for micro-hybrid (i.e., Micro-hybrid testing against VRLA. —Tom Granville.

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Lead Acid Hybrid Battery Batteries 225