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Batteries That Thrive in Icy Weather
Texas A&M University researchers are chipping away at an age-old challenge. We select battery materials…
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Cold Lead-Acid Starter Batteries
A cold night, or a chilly morning can tempt us to sleep in longer. The…
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Not Just Batteries Crank Slower in Winter
Everything contracts when it gets cold, because the molecules slow down. The atomic particles move closer…
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Driving Range For Electric Cars Queried
Driving range can be the most important criteria when considering converting to personal electric transport.…
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When Lithium-Ion Batteries Charge Slower
Lithium-ion battery prices are falling dramatically, as production volumes sky-rocket, but they are not perfect.…
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Winter and Electric Cars in Portland, Maine
The U.S. State of Maine is on the northeast corner of the country, hard up…
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Preconditioning Electric Car Batteries in Winter
Anything that’s a chemical substance slows down when it is cold, says Tom Krisher from…
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Batteries Polar Vortexes and Staying Warm
A polar vortex is a counter-clockwise flow of air, that keeps the colder air near…
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Avoiding Flat Starter Batteries This New Year
We need to keep our eyes on our starter batteries this season, if we have…
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Electric Car Batteries in Winter Time
No wonder woodchucks and hedgehogs hibernate in winter. Their blood thickens in the cold, they…