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Exide Batteries Still Selling in East L.A.
Not too far from the now shuttered Exide Technologies plant in Vernon, a car battery shaped sign … [Read more...]
New Energy for Stop-Start Tech
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Dyson Acquires Battery Firm, Plans to Build Big Factory
Vacuum cleaner manufacturer Dyson plans to build a major battery factory after acquiring a battery … [Read more...]
FAA Backs Ban on Shipping Lithium Batteries on Commercial Airlines
The risk of fire is prompting federal officials to back a proposed ban on rechargeable lithium … [Read more...]
Scientist Behind the Super Soaker is Developing a New Battery
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Beware Car Battery “Vampires”
Imagine sitting in the driver’s seat of your brand-new dream car and discovering it won’t start. … [Read more...]
A Smarter, Lighter Car Battery
While you probably don’t think about them until you have to, automotive batteries — the chunky boxes … [Read more...]
JCI Boosts Production of Stop-Start Batteries
Johnson Controls Inc. is betting that the market for stop-start systems in North America is about to … [Read more...]