Friday, May 24, 2013
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced awards of more than $34 million in research grants aimed at developing better batteries for electric vehicles. First-generation batteries for electrified cars and trucks are expensive, although prices will decline as manufacturing volume increases. At recent U.S. prices per kilowatt-hour of energy storage capacity, the battery packs add [...]
Due to continuous strong demand, Taiwan’s lithium battery makers are expected to raise prices in the second quarter, according to industry sources. “Beginning in the end of 2009, fellow Japan-based battery companies including Nippon Chemi-con and Panasonic have contacted customers regarding price hikes and their Taiwanese distributors have since made necessary price adjustments of their [...]
This article shows you how to clean corroded motorcycle battery terminals. The same technique can be used for all lead-acid [...]
In most cases, the Yuasa YTX14-BS motorcycle battery is not factory sealed with electrolyte. This means the customer is responsible [...]
