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Mysteries of Lithium-Ion Batteries Explained
After we fit a lithium-ion battery in a device, we can still be largely in the dark about how it…
How Do I Keep My RV Battery Charged When in Storage?
Recreational Vehicles (RV) are vehicles that can be used as motor-homes. Some use an RV for leisure, and others use…
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When Electric Cars Could Not Compete
Electric cars could not compete on today’s roads unless we get six factors right. These six are: initial purchase price,…
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Climate Change Part 13: Signs of Concern 1965
The media hardly remarked when global population reached 3 billion in 1960. Because news of 17 African nations becoming independent…
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Battery Longevity And How Size Matters
Size definitely matters in our world of batteries. However, doubling an electric car battery size does not double driving range.…
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Will Nickel-Iron Batteries Make a Come Back?
Waldemar Junger invented two batteries in 1899 in Sweden. These used nickel-cadmium, and nickel-iron technology respectively. He soon discarded the…