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CPT/AVL Study: New Generation of Micro-Hybrid Technologies Can Enable More than 25% Reduction in Fuel Consumption at Lower Cost Than Full Hybrid Drive Systems

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The use of a carbon-enhanced valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) battery will help maximize energy recuperation during deceleration, fully realizing SpeedStart’s potential for high power generation and hence electrical energy recovery.

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Pike forecasts NEV market to remain small, although with double the growth rate of light-duty vehicles to 2017

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The rise in gas prices, the aging population, and the increase in master planning and community density all point to trends that will encourage NEV adoption. Because of the solid separator in AGM batteries, they are considered to be sealed valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries. between 2011 and 2017. Market forecasts.

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