Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2017

ZAF ), developer of a rechargeable Nickel Zinc (NiZn) battery, announced that it is in field testing with a leading US manufacturer of commercial trucks, buses, and defense vehicles. On a life cost per kilowatt-hour basis, it is half the cost of lead acid. ZAF Energy Systems Inc. (

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2016

Axion Power’s patented PbC Battery features faster recharge, longer cycle life and a wide operating voltage window compared to traditional lead-acid batteries. Axion’s patented lead carbon battery features an all-carbon negative electrode.

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Lead Acid China Power Powered 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The project plans to operate grid storage batteries for recharge and discharge operations, connected to the Chubu Electric Power Grid Co., The 485 kW / 1,260 kWh facility will comprise lithium-ion batteries, nickel metal-hydride batteries, and lead-acid batteries.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2017

For the purposes of the report, advanced batteries are defined as rechargeable batteries with a chemistry that has only entered into the market as a mass-produced product in the last two decades for use in the automotive or stationary energy storage system sectors. Advanced batteries energy capacity by segment, world markets: 3Q 2016.

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2016 Nickel Metal Hydride Nickel Cadmium Lead Acid 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2014

The ESM ULTRA 31/900 is a no-acid, lead-free energy storage solution that weighs less than one-fourth of the Group 31 lead-acid battery it replaces in the battery bay of the truck. It stays fully charged even when the truck’s lead-acid battery is as low as 9.5V; the ESM charges off the lead-acid batteries in the truck.

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Diesel Engine Lead Acid Indianapolis 352

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2014

will showcase its new lines of deep-cycle lead-acid batteries featuring Smart Carbon technology which addresses the impact of partial state of charge (PSOC) on cycling batteries in renewable energy (RE), inverter backup and remote telecom applications. Trojan Battery, Co.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The Gelion battery recharges during the day, then takes over when the sun doesn't shine. "We To enable a fast ramp-up in production, Maschmeyer hit on the idea of going with a sealed lead-acid battery format that has been established for over 30 years. "It

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Lead Acid Battery Batteries Lithium Ion 97

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2015

The lead acid batteries that formerly powered BMW’s lifts and trucks were replaced with GenDrive hydrogen fuel cell power solutions from Plug Power Inc., Linde’s associate in the BMW installation and the leading provider of hydrogen-based fuel cells in the material handling market. The annual energy avoidance of 4.1

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South Carolina BMW Hydrogen Lead Acid 150

Cars That Think

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The Gelion battery recharges during the day, then takes over when the sun doesn't shine. "We To enable a fast ramp-up in production, Maschmeyer hit on the idea of going with a sealed lead-acid battery format that has been established for over 30 years. "It

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Lead Acid Battery Batteries Lithium Ion 89

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2014

Compared to lead-acid batteries, Saft’s Li-ion technology enables increased lifecycle, depth of charge and faster recharges, resulting in greater fuel and cost savings. Li-ion technology enables soldiers to safely recharge electronics, such as a night sight or GPS, while the vehicle is turned off.

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Li-ion Commercial Lead Acid Battery 199

Blink Charging

JANUARY 26, 2024

There are two battery lifespans that a car owner probably knows best: the 2-3 year lifespan of a smartphone lithium-ion battery and the 3-5 year lifespan of the conventional lead-acid battery in an ICE vehicle. It all comes down to the technology.

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Fleet Electric Vehicles Lithium Ion Lead Acid 92

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2012

In 2009, Balqon delivered 14 Nautilus XE20 electric yard tractors equipped with lead acid batteries to POLA under an agreement between Balqon and the City of Los Angeles. The Nautilus XR E20 is a longer-range version of the XE20, allowing customers to perform two shift operations before having to recharge.

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Los Angeles Li-ion Lead Acid Lithium Ion 230

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2014

PowerGenix, a leading developer of high performance, rechargeable Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) batteries, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Asian battery manufacturer Amperex Technology Co. Earlier post.). —Robert Kanode, CEO of PowerGenix.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

The US military and most NATO countries to-date have used lead-acid batteries in the 6T form factor to provide starting and energy storage for its ground vehicles. Navitas will focus on optimizing the cell chemistry and mechanical design to amplify service life, energy density and low temperature power capability.

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Li-ion Lithium Ion Lead Acid Battery 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Ultracapacitor-maker Ioxus expects to announce this year the first ultracapacitor-battery solution resulting from its partnership with Enersys ( earlier post ), says Chad Hall, Ioxus Co-Founder and VP of Sales and Business Development: a UPS system that will combine ultracapacitors and lead-acid batteries in a rack-mount application.

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Chad Lead Acid Production Battery 231

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2011

PowerGenix, the manufacturer of high performance, rechargeable Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) batteries ( earlier post ), has entered an exclusive agreement with PSI Acquisition, LLC to supply battery cells for UP-Stealth, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for the traffic industry.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Lead Acid Supplies Light 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2020

The certification covers twelve storage battery system components, including SCiB lithium-ion rechargeable battery modules, current sensors, and the battery management unit (BMU) which monitors the voltage, temperature, and current of the battery module.

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Mariner Li-ion Lithium Ion Battery 321

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2016

kWh using 10Ah OXIS Long Life cells; weighs 60% less than the current lead acid battery; and delivers a significant increase in range. The volume of E-scooters in China is 30 million, of which 98% use lead acid with the remaining 2% using Lithium-ion. The E-scooter itself will be manufactured in China.

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Lithium Sulfur 2018 Lead Acid Li-ion 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

PbC batteries are multi-celled asymmetrically supercapacitive lead-acid-carbon hybrid batteries. Like a lead-acid battery, it comprises a series of cells. NS originally built NS-999 in early 2009 with lead–acid batteries; however, the lead–acid system consistently failed field testing.

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Lead Acid Hybrid Battery Batteries 225

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2013

In previous installations at ports and railyards, EcoCrane systems based on lead-acid batteries have demonstrated dramatic fuel savings of up to 70% as well as reducing emissions from 87 to 98% depending on the emissions category.

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Li-ion Supplies Hybrid Lead Acid 218

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

The military is interested in replacing lead-acid batteries with higher performing Li-ion systems. A123’s 6T is designed as a direct replacement for 6T lead acid batteries currently deployed in military vehicles delivering a longer-lasting, lighter-weight system for engine start and enabling longer-duration silent watch functionality.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2012

Fast recharge of the battery during these micro-cycles under a broad range of real world usage conditions, like temperature and driving profiles, is a pre-requisite for consistently high availability of stop/start and other essential functions for the customer. It is a more durable 12V lead-acid battery. 2011.12.045.

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Fusion Low Cost Ford Lead Acid 257

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2011

PowerGenix, a manufacturer of high-performance, rechargeable Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) batteries ( earlier post ), has entered the burgeoning micro-hybrid electric vehicle market with its first production prototype product. Comparison of lead-acid and NiZn batteries for micro-hybrid applications. Parameter Lead-acid PowerGenix NiZn.

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Hybrid Lead Acid Market Battery 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2013

PowerGenix, the developer of high-performance, automotive Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) batteries, has entered into an innovation contract with PSA Peugeot Citroën Automobiles under which PSA will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the use of PowerGenix’s NiZn batteries as a replacement for lead-acid in stop-start vehicles.

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Lead Acid Nickel Cadmium Battery Batteries 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

The Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) last month showcased three hybrid electric concept vehicles resulting from its R&D program that demonstrate the real-world potential of lead-carbon batteries in 48V architectures.

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Carbon Lead Acid Hybrid Battery 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2010

Axion’s proprietary PbC technology is a “multi-celled asymmetrically supercapacitive lead-acid-carbon hybrid battery.” Like a lead-acid battery, the PbC battery consists of a series of cells. Axion Power Chairman & CEO Thomas Granville.

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Lead Acid Power Powered Battery 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2013

We have worked with several types of batteries, including advanced lead-acid batteries, and have come to the firm conclusion that even VRLA or glass-mat batteries are not capable of sustained performance in this demanding application for over-the-road transport. Batteries are recharged during coasting and braking.

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Diesel Peterbilt Fuel Economy Lead Acid 231

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Norfolk Southern unveiled a prototype 1,500-horsepower switching locomotive that relies solely on rechargeable batteries for power yesterday at its Juniata Locomotive Shop in Altoona, Pa. When fully charged, NS 999 is able to operate three shifts before recharging is required.

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Electric Vehicles India

AUGUST 10, 2021

There are two types of batteries widely used in India at present is the lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries. The Company is a leading manufacturer and supplier of Zinc carbon, Alkaline, Lithium, Rechargeable batteries and lighting products. The company manufactures lead-acid storage batteries from 2.5

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 26, 2009

Axion Power has developed several technological improvements to traditional lead-acid batteries, and owns numerous patents covering them. Resulting enhancements include deeper cycling, longer life, elimination of sulfation and shedding on the negative plate, lighter weight, and easier and more rapid recharging capabilities.

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Carbon Lead Acid Companies Philadelphia 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

The European Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (EALABC) is delivering a paper this week outlining the consortium’s approach to 48V hybridization at the 2 nd International Conference on Advanced Automotive 48V Power Supply Systems in Düsseldorf. Click to enlarge. —Allan Cooper.

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Carbon Hybrid Battery Batteries 240

Charged EVs

MAY 2, 2024

The most common choices of battery type are lithium iron phosphate (aka LFP or LiFePO 4 ), all of the other lithium-ion chemistries (including recycled batteries from junked EVs), and, finally, lead-acid. The last option is venerable old lead-acid, though perhaps it’s best to relegate it to the proverbial dustbin of history.

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Blink Charging

JULY 28, 2022

This prototype uses a lead-acid mixture. There were no recharging stations, so batteries needed to be replaced much more often. Until then, batteries were made with nickel and cadmium, or lead acid. These components are much less dense than Li-ion, have a shorter lifespan, and must be recharged more often.

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Electric Cars Battery Batteries Li-ion 82

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2010

UNFI looked to this initiative to replace lead acid batteries and their associated charging equipment with hydrogen fuel cells as part of its culture of social responsibility and its commitment to using clean energy, as well as to improve efficiency, productivity and reliability.

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Hydrogen Installation Fuel Lead Acid 170

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2013

Recharging cycles, battery replacement and the maintenance of lead/acid batteries require relatively long downtimes for conventional trucks and thus reduce their productivity. With the H2IntraDrive we are taking an important step towards making hydrogen-powered industrial trucks ready for industrial-scale production.

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BMW Hydrogen Industrial Industry 244

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2013

This interim solution would offer a distributed store of electrical energy that can spread the cost of storing off-peak power in a rechargeable battery. However, cost is a constraint that has made difficult even replacement of lead-acid batteries with the 2 V Li[Li 1/3 Ti 5/3 ]O 4 /LiFePO 4 cell. —Goodenough and Park.

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Setec Powerr

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The earliest electric car batteries were disposable and were disposed of when they ran out of power, so there was no concept of recharging them. The invention of rechargeable batteries meant that newer models of electric cars could use the same batteries without having to be replaced. Corner of Battery Room.

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