Sentences with phrase «greater than the lithium»

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But storing surplus wind - generated electricity in batteries results in even greater reductions — from about 20 percent for lithium - ion batteries to more than 50 percent for lead - acid.

In this regard, researchers are diligently looking for new materials that exhibit a greater energy density and charging capacity, but which are no heavier or larger than those used in today's lithium - ion batteries.

Metal - air would offer far greater range than lithium - ion, but it is not rechargeable with simple electric current, so drivers would have to clean out the battery regularly and replenish it with metal «fuel.»

Besides sulfur's natural abundance, non-toxicity and low - cost, a sulfur - based cathode is theoretically capable of delivering storage up to 10 times greater than the commonly - used lithium - cobalt oxide cathodes in conventional lithium ion batteries.

Audi says new lithium battery technology that makes the R8 feasible features an alternative chemical process and, it is claimed, results in greater energy density than the original 48.6 - kWh unit.

Toyota says the materials to make lithium - ion batteries costs less than nickel - metal hydride, but production costs are greater.

The Ioniq Plug - In Hybrid, still more than half a year away, will get «greater than 25 miles» on its 8.9 kWh lithium ion battery (half the size of the current Chevrolet Volt's 18.4 - kWh battery).

He declined to comment on the chances of Toyota's using lithium ion batteries, which offer greater energy storage than the Prius» current nickel - metal hydride batteries.

For energy storage the e-tron quattro concept uses a lithium ion battery positioned underneath the floor and between the two axles, preserving a low center of gravity and offering a range greater than 310 miles.