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Believe it or not, electric cars have existed as long as gasoline-burning ones have. The latter were more efficient and practical in the early days when batteries were too large and inefficient for electric cars to be a viable mode of transportation. MORE
The RLX employs a n3.5-liter gasoline engine which, in combination with the electric motors and lithium-ion battery pack, packs a 370 horsepower punch and gets about 48 kilometers to the gallon in combined city and highway driving, Honda said. Tokyo based automakers, Honda Motors, want to increase sales for their new Acura, and they are taking the green road to reach their goals. MORE
B.Sameer Kumar: Often we hear people talk about batteries and their immediate impulse is to simply assume that it is a lithium ion battery. Li ion batteries have changed and revolutionized the world with their efficiency and compactness. Innovation: A Sodium-Ion Battery. The Sodium ion batteries will cost one third the price of a lithium ion unit. MORE
Sonia Renthlei: We know that trees take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen so we can all breathe easy but according to scientists from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), they have found that trees also play a big role in the concentration of negative and positive ions in the air or in other words, ‘trees electrify the atmosphere’. Even though there is a link between airborne particles and human health, the part ion plays is largely unknown. MORE
Lithium ion batteries have been the main energy storage medium for mobile applications for the past 20 years. But there are significant drawbacks for using lithium ion batteries. Consider first of all the particular the low availability and high cost of lithium, coupled with the environmental impact of extracting and disposing of this highly reactive ion. One of the most pressing problems of modern society is how to convert and store energy. MORE
Its class leading MC48Li 48V Lithium-Ion battery powers a highly efficient DigiTorq brushless motor and you will get energy and cost savings from this intelligent power-saving technology. – PRESS RELEASE – With over 50 years of life at the top as the UK's lawn mower and gardening tool manufacturers, MOUNTFIELD have excelled in providing new and innovative cordless products. With the array of storms, wind and rain so far this month, many gardens are sure to need a bit of a tidy up.so MORE
The post Study Finds Lithium-ion Batteries Cause Less Environmental Damage appeared first on Green Living Guy. A recent research undertaken at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and published in the current issue. MORE
These lithium-ion power storage systems offered by Siemens start off at 16kWh and you can extend them to a capacity of 2 MWh. B.Sameer Kumar: There is an obvious and necessary increase in the desire to tap into renewable sources of energy and with growing solar power plants and wind farms, there is also a growing demand for power storage systems that will offer ability to store and supply power in a stable fashion. MORE
We feel better beside rushing water because negative ions, which have an extra electron, attach to positively charged ions from pollen, mould, bacteria, etc. Nina and an interested "reader" of Water Is. That was the title John Stewart gave his interview article in the MississaugaNews last week on my book Water Is… In fact, as part of the interview, John and I did a meander over to the Credit River, featured in my recently released book about the myriad identities of water. MORE
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It runs through electricity produced by a lithium-ion battery. Since it runs thru lithium-ion battery system, it is also bound with the disadvantages of lithium-ion battery. The Ford Focus Electric vehicle is an eco-friendly vehicle manufactured by Ford Motors Incorporated. It does not depend on gas or oil to run. Thus, it does not release harmful gases that cause pollution. The 2012 Ford Focus Electric Vehicle was launched by Ford late this year. MORE
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The major technological challenge to completing the Volt is its lithium-ion battery. While the lithium-ion battery can outlast the current standard nickel hydride battery, it has a tendency to overheat. As an example, laptops use lithium-ion batteries. The lithium-ion battery is also currently too expensive to use in a competitively-priced car. Bob Lutz, General Motors’ Vice President of Global Development is not a stupid man. MORE
liter, gas-powered engine along with an electrified powertrain backed by a litium-ion battery pack. Wards’s Auto is reporting that Mitsubishi will be bringing in a plug-in hybrid version of its Outlander Sport SUV to the U.S. by 2013. The eco-friendly SUV boasts a four-cylinder, 1.6 Proceeding the launch of the Outlander Sport Hybrid will be Mitsubishi’s 2012 i hatchback which will hit U.S. car lots early next year. MORE
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Currently, Li-ion batteries retire from EVs after reaching 70-80% of their state of health (SoH). At 70% SoH, the lithium-ion battery still have 3 times higher energy density than a new lead-acid battery, and potentially can have a lifetime of 3-5 years in easy-bike application. MORE
A123 Systems , a company that specializes in manufacturing lithium-ion batteries for electric cars, has accused Apple of aggressively poaching their employees. If rumors about Apple seriously considering developing an electric car weren’t already picking up steam, the latest lawsuit filed against the tech giant should add more than enough fuel to the fire. MORE
by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Given that frequently recharged lithium-ion batteries – as for e-cigarettes, for example – seems to last only a rather short time (in the case of e-cigarettes no more than a few months) the question is how will then those in electronic vehicles hold up. EVs Li-ion battery electric vehicles rechargeable battery Lithium-ion battery MORE
More recently, electricity is more easily accessible on the road because of innovations and larger ion batteries in […]. Most people may not know this, but electric vehicles have been around almost as long as gas-fueled ones. MORE
Sharp has just released a series of fans that will enable you to do just that with their ion generators. Sharp fans with built-in ion generator. Sharp releases fans with built-in ion generator. Sharp releases fans with built-in ion generator. Sharp is offering two varieties of ion generator fans with one being a tower type Slim Ion Fan and the other a 3D Fan. Sharp releases fans with built-in ion generator Sharp releases fans with built-in ion generator. MORE
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kWh lithium-ion battery is made by Sanyo and has enough juice to run the hybrid on electric only power for 1.9 The lithium-ion battery is paired with a turbocharged four cylinder 2.0 Details on the Audi 2012 Audi Q5 Hybrid have been a little sparse since it gave last year’s LA Auto Show a pass. A problem that has been somewhat remedied by presentation Audi recently gave on the Q5 Hybrid’s batter pack. The air-cooled 1.3 MORE
All to Drive Lithium-ion Batteries Sales in India Through 2020! A report called “India Lithium-ion Battery Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2020“ So the Continue Reading. Increasing Demand for Renewable Sources of Energy. MORE
has awarded the prestigious Best Buy status to the British designed, Gtech ST05 Li-Ion Cordless Grass Trimmer. The Gtech ST05 Li-Ion Cordless Grass Trimmer has a 30 minute run time and gives a lasting and powerful performance. Due to the compact nature of Li-Ion technology, Gtech’s engineers have incorporated a powerful 14.4 A Gtech Li-Ion battery will be fully charged and ready to use in just 3 hours. Cordless. Powerful. Lightweight. MORE
While many early e-bikes and conversions took advantage of relatively cheap lead-acid batteries as their power source, most modern electric bicycles employ lithium-ion (or similar chemistry) battery packs, so that stipulation shouldn't hold anyone back. In a bid to get more people on their bikes, and to boost alternative transport methods, France is offering its citizens a financial incentive for purchasing an e-bike. MORE
By golly a salt lamp, salt is natural and so are the negative ions it produces. First to understand these lamps we need to understand ions. What is an ion? Ions are in the air and there are positive ions and negative ions. I think it’s funny that the negative ions are the good ones we need. Basically we are always breathing air so we are taking in some form of ion. Here is a list of what they say negative ions clean the air of. MORE
A small electric charge is applied to the chip, neutralizing chloride ions and creating an ion depletion zone, and fresh water is diverted to one channel while the salts are pushed out of the other. “Like a troll at the foot of the bridge, the ion depletion zone prevents salt from passing through, resulting in the production of freshwater,” the researchers wrote in a press statement. MORE
There are lithium-ion batteries, zinc batteries, and redox-flow batteries. If I'm the CEO of the lithium-ion company and utilities are my primary market, I want to emphasize my company wins on three of the utility's four most important metrics: safety, track record, defensible. It does, however, define their unique value proposition in a way that's unparalleled unless there is some Three Mile Island-sized lithium-ion accident. We got trouble! Right here in River City! MORE
Mridul Jerath: Modern gadgets and electronics have in a sense been revolutionized by the invention of the lithium ion battery. The lithium sulphur batteries are a lot more efficient as compared to the traditional ones; the new cells allow the exchange of ions between lithium and sulphur carbon electrodes. When conditions are right, the absorption can be as high as two lithium ions for each sulphur atom and that makes the battery a lot more efficient.To MORE
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RAD e pedelec to run on lithium ion batteries. Automaker Vauxhall and Opel have teamed up to create a concept bicycle or more precisely, a pedelec, that’s fast and is powered by a lithium-ion battery. The lithium-ion technology and steel frame, in particular, have gotten us excited as if the bike is ever released, it’s sure to be one hell of a ride. Fuel cells to replace laptop lithium-ion batteries soon. GM about to bring out second generation Lithium-Ion batteries. MORE
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They also do not release any negative ions or anything like that. Claims that salt lamps release any appreciable amount of negative ions have been shown to be untrue, and from a scientific point of view, not possible. It has no negative ions and is not different to any other rock salt, such as you ordinary table or cooking salt, whether iodised or not. by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Himalayan salt lamps are not made with salt from the Himalayas for starters. MORE
The scientists have altered traditional lithium ion batteries in order to make them more efficient in terms of charging more quickly and holding a charge longer. Led by Dr. Harold Kung, the scientists have created lithium ion batteries which are capable of holding a greater number of lithium ions while also increasing their speed. The team swapped traditional silicon sheets for small clusters of silicon in order to free space for increased lithium ions. MORE
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration started to look into lithium-ion batteries used in electric and hybrid vehicles after a Chevy Volt caught fire in a storage facility this summer, after it went through a side-impact crash test. NHTSA is not aware of any roadway crashes that have resulted in battery-related fires in Chevy Volts or other vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries,” an NHTSA release said. MORE
While the price makes it an affordable form of transport, the Twizzy requires owners to lease their lithium-ion battery packs for $62 per month. If you’re looking for a very small electric vehicle that doesn’t need to go faster than 28 miles per hour or travel further than 60 miles per charge, then you may want to consider the upcoming Renault Twizzy which has just been revealed to be priced at $9,700 USD. The Twizzy isn’t so much a car as it is a two-seater suburban electric cart-thing. MORE
That engine is powered by a 23 kwh lithium-ion battery system that will get a full charge that will hold for 18-20 hours by a typical 120v outlet or 3-4 hours by a 240v charger. The 2012 Ford Focus Electric was revealed on Ford’s website this week, complete with its price. The Focus will start at $39,200 before state and federal incentives, with an extra $795 for destination charges. Of course, once you factor in the federal tax credit of $7,500 the cost will drop to $32,495. MORE
It will run on a nanophosphate lithium-ion battery pack. GM just issued a press release announcing that it’s joining the all-electric club with the introduction of the Chevy Spark EV city car. The Spark, similar to the Beat which was recently shown in India, will be sold in select U.S. cities in two years. The Spark will be quite small and likely have a range designed specifically for zipping around in a city. We’ll being you more details on the GM Spark as they become available. MORE
The Bulli concept will house a 113-hp electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery pack. The VW microbus concept has resurfaced after a decade since being canceled. Now, it’s been reborn as the VW Bulli and will even make an appearance at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. The VW Bulli will bring the legendary VW microbus into the current millennium and from this blogger’s perspective, the concept looks fantastic. MORE
Kyocera plans to sell about 10,000 of these and each of these units will come with photovoltaic panels that will generate4.03kW of power and a 7.2kWh lithium-ion battery system as part of the storage unit. B.Sameer Kumar: If you want a little solar charger for your smartphone or a solar bulb that will help you in the backyard, then many of those are available with new ones coming forth every day. MORE
As described in a recent paper published in ACS Nano , researchers in Andre Taylor’s lab at Yale University, led by NatureNet Science Fellow Won-Hee Ryu , are the first to report the synthesis of tungsten trisulfide as a potential electrode for sodium-ion batteries. The main challenge to sodium-ion batteries has been increasing their storage capacity and ability to recharge efficiently over many cycles. Tungsten trisulfide. MORE
All models use lithium ion battery technology for easy charging and feature an efficient battery management system.The company is also offering 24/7 roadside assistance, and competitive pricing. This week, Evolve Motorcycles will unveil their two-wheeled 100% electric vehicles. Evolve was founded by Benjamin Plum, Mazdack Rassi and Lex Kendall who created Evolve to meet a need for better urban transportation. MORE
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The HF will share its aerodynamics package with the returning Civic Hybrid, which manages a combined rating of 45 mpg due to its lithium-ion battery. This is the first time Honda has used a lithium-ion battery. The all-new HF model Honda Civic is the most fuel efficient of the non-hybridized Civics that will be available in the United States in 2012. Honda expects the HF, with its 1.8-liter i-VTEC engine, to earn EPA-estimated fuel economy of 41 miles per gallon on the highway. MORE
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OCTOBER 27, 2020
The post Study Finds Lithium-ion Batteries Cause Less Environmental Damage appeared first on Green Living Guy. A recent research undertaken at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and published in the current issue.
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JUNE 3, 2020
All to Drive Lithium-ion Batteries Sales in India Through 2020! A report called “India Lithium-ion Battery Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2020“ So the Continue Reading. Increasing Demand for Renewable Sources of Energy.
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by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Given that frequently recharged lithium-ion batteries – as for e-cigarettes, for example – seems to last only a rather short time (in the case of e-cigarettes no more than a few months) the question is how will then those in electronic vehicles hold up. EVs Li-ion battery electric vehicles rechargeable battery Lithium-ion battery
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Green Prophet
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
Lithium ion batteries have been the main energy storage medium for mobile applications for the past 20 years. But there are significant drawbacks for using lithium ion batteries. Consider first of all the particular the low availability and high cost of lithium, coupled with the environmental impact of extracting and disposing of this highly reactive ion. One of the most pressing problems of modern society is how to convert and store energy.
Eco Friendly Daily
MAY 19, 2014
The scientists have altered traditional lithium ion batteries in order to make them more efficient in terms of charging more quickly and holding a charge longer. Led by Dr. Harold Kung, the scientists have created lithium ion batteries which are capable of holding a greater number of lithium ions while also increasing their speed. The team swapped traditional silicon sheets for small clusters of silicon in order to free space for increased lithium ions.
Green Living Guy
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
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has awarded the prestigious Best Buy status to the British designed, Gtech ST05 Li-Ion Cordless Grass Trimmer. The Gtech ST05 Li-Ion Cordless Grass Trimmer has a 30 minute run time and gives a lasting and powerful performance. Due to the compact nature of Li-Ion technology, Gtech’s engineers have incorporated a powerful 14.4 A Gtech Li-Ion battery will be fully charged and ready to use in just 3 hours. Cordless. Powerful. Lightweight.
EcoFriend
APRIL 5, 2012
B.Sameer Kumar: Often we hear people talk about batteries and their immediate impulse is to simply assume that it is a lithium ion battery. Li ion batteries have changed and revolutionized the world with their efficiency and compactness. Innovation: A Sodium-Ion Battery. The Sodium ion batteries will cost one third the price of a lithium ion unit.
EcoFriend
APRIL 13, 2012
Sharp has just released a series of fans that will enable you to do just that with their ion generators. Sharp fans with built-in ion generator. Sharp releases fans with built-in ion generator. Sharp releases fans with built-in ion generator. Sharp is offering two varieties of ion generator fans with one being a tower type Slim Ion Fan and the other a 3D Fan. Sharp releases fans with built-in ion generator Sharp releases fans with built-in ion generator.
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JANUARY 5, 2021
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MARCH 31, 2012
Kyocera plans to sell about 10,000 of these and each of these units will come with photovoltaic panels that will generate4.03kW of power and a 7.2kWh lithium-ion battery system as part of the storage unit. B.Sameer Kumar: If you want a little solar charger for your smartphone or a solar bulb that will help you in the backyard, then many of those are available with new ones coming forth every day.
Green Living Guy
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
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MARCH 7, 2012
RAD e pedelec to run on lithium ion batteries. Automaker Vauxhall and Opel have teamed up to create a concept bicycle or more precisely, a pedelec, that’s fast and is powered by a lithium-ion battery. The lithium-ion technology and steel frame, in particular, have gotten us excited as if the bike is ever released, it’s sure to be one hell of a ride. Fuel cells to replace laptop lithium-ion batteries soon. GM about to bring out second generation Lithium-Ion batteries.
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MARCH 17, 2021
Believe it or not, electric cars have existed as long as gasoline-burning ones have. The latter were more efficient and practical in the early days when batteries were too large and inefficient for electric cars to be a viable mode of transportation.
Green Living Guy
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Breaking Green News Build Your Own Electric Vehicle build your own plug in hybrid electric vehicle green guru guides green living Lithium Ion Batteries plug in hybrid electric vehicles reduce oil build your own plugin hybrid electric car by Seth Leitman plug-in hybrid electric vehicleYES 2019 but it’s COVID. SO LET’S HAVE FUN!! Stand featuring electric vehicles exclusively.
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SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
More recently, electricity is more easily accessible on the road because of innovations and larger ion batteries in […]. Most people may not know this, but electric vehicles have been around almost as long as gas-fueled ones.
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MAY 26, 2009
Tags: Alternative Energy compressed air Fuel Cell lithium ion pumped hydro smart grid smart meter ultracapacitor
Green (Living) Review
JANUARY 22, 2020
Currently, Li-ion batteries retire from EVs after reaching 70-80% of their state of health (SoH). At 70% SoH, the lithium-ion battery still have 3 times higher energy density than a new lead-acid battery, and potentially can have a lifetime of 3-5 years in easy-bike application.
Eco Auto Ninja
FEBRUARY 18, 2011
The HF will share its aerodynamics package with the returning Civic Hybrid, which manages a combined rating of 45 mpg due to its lithium-ion battery. This is the first time Honda has used a lithium-ion battery. The all-new HF model Honda Civic is the most fuel efficient of the non-hybridized Civics that will be available in the United States in 2012. Honda expects the HF, with its 1.8-liter i-VTEC engine, to earn EPA-estimated fuel economy of 41 miles per gallon on the highway.
Green Earth Journey
MAY 10, 2009
By golly a salt lamp, salt is natural and so are the negative ions it produces. First to understand these lamps we need to understand ions. What is an ion? Ions are in the air and there are positive ions and negative ions. I think it’s funny that the negative ions are the good ones we need. Basically we are always breathing air so we are taking in some form of ion. Here is a list of what they say negative ions clean the air of.
Eco Auto Ninja
FEBRUARY 7, 2011
kWh lithium-ion battery is made by Sanyo and has enough juice to run the hybrid on electric only power for 1.9 The lithium-ion battery is paired with a turbocharged four cylinder 2.0 Details on the Audi 2012 Audi Q5 Hybrid have been a little sparse since it gave last year’s LA Auto Show a pass. A problem that has been somewhat remedied by presentation Audi recently gave on the Q5 Hybrid’s batter pack. The air-cooled 1.3
EcoFriend
MARCH 23, 2012
Sonia Renthlei: We know that trees take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen so we can all breathe easy but according to scientists from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), they have found that trees also play a big role in the concentration of negative and positive ions in the air or in other words, ‘trees electrify the atmosphere’. Even though there is a link between airborne particles and human health, the part ion plays is largely unknown.
Green (Living) Review
AUGUST 24, 2017
They also do not release any negative ions or anything like that. Claims that salt lamps release any appreciable amount of negative ions have been shown to be untrue, and from a scientific point of view, not possible. It has no negative ions and is not different to any other rock salt, such as you ordinary table or cooking salt, whether iodised or not. by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Himalayan salt lamps are not made with salt from the Himalayas for starters.
Eco Auto Ninja
JULY 11, 2011
liter, gas-powered engine along with an electrified powertrain backed by a litium-ion battery pack. Wards’s Auto is reporting that Mitsubishi will be bringing in a plug-in hybrid version of its Outlander Sport SUV to the U.S. by 2013. The eco-friendly SUV boasts a four-cylinder, 1.6 Proceeding the launch of the Outlander Sport Hybrid will be Mitsubishi’s 2012 i hatchback which will hit U.S. car lots early next year.
Eco Auto Ninja
NOVEMBER 29, 2011
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration started to look into lithium-ion batteries used in electric and hybrid vehicles after a Chevy Volt caught fire in a storage facility this summer, after it went through a side-impact crash test. NHTSA is not aware of any roadway crashes that have resulted in battery-related fires in Chevy Volts or other vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries,” an NHTSA release said.
Eco Auto Ninja
OCTOBER 12, 2011
It will run on a nanophosphate lithium-ion battery pack. GM just issued a press release announcing that it’s joining the all-electric club with the introduction of the Chevy Spark EV city car. The Spark, similar to the Beat which was recently shown in India, will be sold in select U.S. cities in two years. The Spark will be quite small and likely have a range designed specifically for zipping around in a city. We’ll being you more details on the GM Spark as they become available.
Eco Auto Ninja
DECEMBER 20, 2011
It runs through electricity produced by a lithium-ion battery. Since it runs thru lithium-ion battery system, it is also bound with the disadvantages of lithium-ion battery. The Ford Focus Electric vehicle is an eco-friendly vehicle manufactured by Ford Motors Incorporated. It does not depend on gas or oil to run. Thus, it does not release harmful gases that cause pollution. The 2012 Ford Focus Electric Vehicle was launched by Ford late this year.
Green Prophet
JULY 5, 2013
A small electric charge is applied to the chip, neutralizing chloride ions and creating an ion depletion zone, and fresh water is diverted to one channel while the salts are pushed out of the other. “Like a troll at the foot of the bridge, the ion depletion zone prevents salt from passing through, resulting in the production of freshwater,” the researchers wrote in a press statement.
Eco Auto Ninja
FEBRUARY 28, 2011
The Bulli concept will house a 113-hp electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery pack. The VW microbus concept has resurfaced after a decade since being canceled. Now, it’s been reborn as the VW Bulli and will even make an appearance at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. The VW Bulli will bring the legendary VW microbus into the current millennium and from this blogger’s perspective, the concept looks fantastic.
EcoFriend
APRIL 13, 2012
Mridul Jerath: Modern gadgets and electronics have in a sense been revolutionized by the invention of the lithium ion battery. The lithium sulphur batteries are a lot more efficient as compared to the traditional ones; the new cells allow the exchange of ions between lithium and sulphur carbon electrodes. When conditions are right, the absorption can be as high as two lithium ions for each sulphur atom and that makes the battery a lot more efficient.To
Eco Friendly Daily
JANUARY 18, 2014
The major technological challenge to completing the Volt is its lithium-ion battery. While the lithium-ion battery can outlast the current standard nickel hydride battery, it has a tendency to overheat. As an example, laptops use lithium-ion batteries. The lithium-ion battery is also currently too expensive to use in a competitively-priced car. Bob Lutz, General Motors’ Vice President of Global Development is not a stupid man.
Nature Conservancy - Science
JUNE 8, 2016
As described in a recent paper published in ACS Nano , researchers in Andre Taylor’s lab at Yale University, led by NatureNet Science Fellow Won-Hee Ryu , are the first to report the synthesis of tungsten trisulfide as a potential electrode for sodium-ion batteries. The main challenge to sodium-ion batteries has been increasing their storage capacity and ability to recharge efficiently over many cycles. Tungsten trisulfide.
Eco Auto Ninja
NOVEMBER 3, 2011
That engine is powered by a 23 kwh lithium-ion battery system that will get a full charge that will hold for 18-20 hours by a typical 120v outlet or 3-4 hours by a 240v charger. The 2012 Ford Focus Electric was revealed on Ford’s website this week, complete with its price. The Focus will start at $39,200 before state and federal incentives, with an extra $795 for destination charges. Of course, once you factor in the federal tax credit of $7,500 the cost will drop to $32,495.
Eco Auto Ninja
OCTOBER 5, 2011
All models use lithium ion battery technology for easy charging and feature an efficient battery management system.The company is also offering 24/7 roadside assistance, and competitive pricing. This week, Evolve Motorcycles will unveil their two-wheeled 100% electric vehicles. Evolve was founded by Benjamin Plum, Mazdack Rassi and Lex Kendall who created Evolve to meet a need for better urban transportation.
Michael Grossman
OCTOBER 13, 2019
There are lithium-ion batteries, zinc batteries, and redox-flow batteries. If I'm the CEO of the lithium-ion company and utilities are my primary market, I want to emphasize my company wins on three of the utility's four most important metrics: safety, track record, defensible. It does, however, define their unique value proposition in a way that's unparalleled unless there is some Three Mile Island-sized lithium-ion accident. We got trouble! Right here in River City!
Eco Auto Ninja
APRIL 9, 2012
The RLX employs a n3.5-liter gasoline engine which, in combination with the electric motors and lithium-ion battery pack, packs a 370 horsepower punch and gets about 48 kilometers to the gallon in combined city and highway driving, Honda said. Tokyo based automakers, Honda Motors, want to increase sales for their new Acura, and they are taking the green road to reach their goals.
Green (Living) Review
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
Its class leading MC48Li 48V Lithium-Ion battery powers a highly efficient DigiTorq brushless motor and you will get energy and cost savings from this intelligent power-saving technology. – PRESS RELEASE – With over 50 years of life at the top as the UK's lawn mower and gardening tool manufacturers, MOUNTFIELD have excelled in providing new and innovative cordless products. With the array of storms, wind and rain so far this month, many gardens are sure to need a bit of a tidy up.so
Eco Auto Ninja
MARCH 2, 2011
While the price makes it an affordable form of transport, the Twizzy requires owners to lease their lithium-ion battery packs for $62 per month. If you’re looking for a very small electric vehicle that doesn’t need to go faster than 28 miles per hour or travel further than 60 miles per charge, then you may want to consider the upcoming Renault Twizzy which has just been revealed to be priced at $9,700 USD. The Twizzy isn’t so much a car as it is a two-seater suburban electric cart-thing.
Eco Auto Ninja
FEBRUARY 19, 2015
A123 Systems , a company that specializes in manufacturing lithium-ion batteries for electric cars, has accused Apple of aggressively poaching their employees. If rumors about Apple seriously considering developing an electric car weren’t already picking up steam, the latest lawsuit filed against the tech giant should add more than enough fuel to the fire.
The Alien Next Door
MAY 10, 2016
We feel better beside rushing water because negative ions, which have an extra electron, attach to positively charged ions from pollen, mould, bacteria, etc. Nina and an interested "reader" of Water Is. That was the title John Stewart gave his interview article in the MississaugaNews last week on my book Water Is… In fact, as part of the interview, John and I did a meander over to the Credit River, featured in my recently released book about the myriad identities of water.
Green (Living) Review
FEBRUARY 26, 2017
While many early e-bikes and conversions took advantage of relatively cheap lead-acid batteries as their power source, most modern electric bicycles employ lithium-ion (or similar chemistry) battery packs, so that stipulation shouldn't hold anyone back. In a bid to get more people on their bikes, and to boost alternative transport methods, France is offering its citizens a financial incentive for purchasing an e-bike.
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