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Scientists Finally Get the Reasons Behind Battery Life Degradation, But Still No Solution

Mila Luleva — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 15:52:31 +0000

Long battery life– the single most valuable asset you could possess in case of emergency, need, boredom, desperation, etc., etc. Every one of us, who has a laptop, or a smartphone, or any type of an electric vehicle or a simple electronic gadget, knows the painful fact that as time passes, not having to charge […]

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Prolonging Battery Life to Power Electric Locomotives

Mila Luleva — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 15:55:54 +0000

One of the greatest challenges in front of transport infrastructure engineers, who aim to design electric locomotives, is to find a cost effective and efficient way to extend battery life. The example that illustrates this is the first all-electric, battery-powered locomotive in the U.S. called Norfolk Southern Railway No. 999. It runs on one thousand […]

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Why Lithium Ion Batteries Can’t Hold More Charge, Scientists Find

Benji Jerew — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:42:25 +0000

There are a number of factors which affect the power capacity and lifespan of the rechargeable battery packs that are found in hybrid electric vehicle [HEV] or electric vehicle [EV]. Battery chemistry, of course, plays a significant role, and currently, lithium-ion [Li-ion] batteries offer the industry’s best power transfer characteristics. Charging and discharging must also […]

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