Comments on: Power Tool Batteries, the Gateway to Electric Vehicle Energy Storage http://gigaom.com/cleantech/power-tool-batteries-the-gateway-to-electric-vehicle-energy-storage/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:27:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: storebatteries http://gigaom.com/cleantech/power-tool-batteries-the-gateway-to-electric-vehicle-energy-storage/#comment-26891 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:14:51 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=41667#comment-26891 Userful, thank you for sharing!

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]]> By: A123Systems Shares Jump 50% in Nasdaq Debut http://gigaom.com/cleantech/power-tool-batteries-the-gateway-to-electric-vehicle-energy-storage/#comment-26889 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:35:07 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=41667#comment-26889 [...] with A123. Imara Corp., which also plans to target electric vehicles and earlier this week began selling lithium-ion cells for power tools and gardening equipment, released a statement Thursday calling A123’s IPO “a positive sign” for the [...]

]]> By: Veloteq http://gigaom.com/cleantech/power-tool-batteries-the-gateway-to-electric-vehicle-energy-storage/#comment-26888 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:07:34 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=41667#comment-26888 Powergenix high density nickel zinc (NiZn) power supply units have arrived at four Veloteq locations to undergo rigorous field testing. The power supplies consist of 312 W/h battery modules connected in a plug and play configuration via a programmable BMS (battery management system). The BMS regulates both the output of the system and the charging input and will record all charge and discharge activities during the tests. The charger is designed specifically for use with nickel zinc batteries. Each 48V model is capable of storage of 6.5Ah which will soon increase to 8Ah. A total of three can be connected to a system.

The Powergenix systems will be the sole power source for the Veloteq scooter-type electric bicycles which require a very reliable deep-discharge capability, quick recharge time, light weight and compact package size. The safety factor of the nickel zinc material was another important consideration when Veloteq undertook its pilot project with Powergenix in 2007. Commercial production is scheduled to rapidly follow the completion of testing. Veloteq’s Toronto affiliate, Veloteq Canada, will take the lead in the testing and coordinate with locations in Vancouver, Boston, and Houston.

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