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Protecting Human Health With Better Lead-Acid Battery Recycling & Better Batteries

CleanTechnica EVs

Stanford researchers combine epidemiology and management to confront a growing threat from lead-acid batteries in electric vehicles.

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2021 Tesla Model S and Model X drop the lead-acid accessory battery

Green Car Reports

In a Tesla Model Y or Model 3 that is in some respects a glimpse of the future of motoring, you’ll find something surprising: a version of the same old cumbersome 12-volt lead-acid battery—that you’ll have to replace after some years of use.

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Fraunhofer joins AddESun project to develop new generation of lead-acid batteries

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The Fraunhofer R&D Center Electromobility Bavaria, located at the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC, has joined a consortium of partners from industry and research to develop a new generation of lead-acid batteries. The information will be used to synthesize new or to optimize old materials. Overall project volume is €3.41

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Study sees gradual, focused replacement of lead-acid SLI batteries by Li-ion batteries over next couple of years

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A study by a team of researchers from Germany and South Africa forsees the gradual replacement of lead-acid SLI (starter, lighting and ignition) batteries with Li-ion batteries over the next couple of years.

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Domestic lead-acid battery manufacturers project 10-11% revenue growth in 2025 – ET Auto

Baua Electric

A CRISIL Ratings analysis of five lead-acid battery makers, which contribute over 80% of the sector’s revenue, aligns with these projections. A CRISIL Ratings analysis of five lead-acid battery makers , which contribute over 80% of the sector’s revenue, aligns with these projections. Naren Kartic.K,

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Liacon introduces new 12V Group 31 LFP battery with a 4000+ cycle life

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Germany-based Liacon, one of Europe’s largest battery manufacturers, has released a new, more versatile lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery that can replace all Group 31 lead-acid units. Lead acid batteries typically get 200-400 cycles before they fail. Group 31 batteries are one of the highest selling in the market.

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Aqua Metals acquires Ebonex IPR and its bipolar ceramic lead-acid battery technology; less lead, lighter weight

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Ebonex is a pre-revenue IP-based company that has developed patented technology in the field of advanced materials and manufacturing methods for advanced lead acid batteries. If successful, this could mean high performance lead acid batteries that can be distributed through existing closed loop supply chains and then fully recycled.

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