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Aluminum-Celmet Could Increase Electric Vehicle Range by 300%

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by SlowTurd, Jul 18, 2011.

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  1. oldasdust

    oldasdust Member

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    All i know is smaller lighter and more powerful batteries equals one thing. HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY for us consumers.
     
    #21 oldasdust, Jul 21, 2011
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    Actually Aluminum isn't really used a lot in Lion cells. It is used a lot in NiMH cells though and this would make them very competitive with Lion cells. Imagine a battery pack the same size in your Prius but at half the weight and 3 times the 6.5 Ah capacity?
     
    #22 drash, Jul 21, 2011
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    Sure, one the size of the existing pack but 3.6kwh would be great. add a plug and run in blended mode for 100mpg plus for 20 miles.
     
    #23 Flaninacupboard, Jul 22, 2011
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