As concerns over fuel consumption grow, micro-hybrid cars are destined to take over the roads, at least in Europe. Ruth Williams finds out how nickel-zinc could out-perform lead-acid in start-stop technology.
Edison first patented the nickel-zinc couple as a battery concept in 1901, but since then its short cycle life meant its niche has been in button cell rechargeable batteries. This is far from the automotive world but now PowerGenix believes that with the rise of start-stop technology the improved charge acceptance of nickel-zinc could prove more beneficial than . . .
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