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BAE Systems makes hybrid lighter
Published: 08 May 2007 03:00 PM
Source: The Engineer Online
In addition to being lighter than some alternatives, the lithium-ion energy storage system is fault-tolerant, being designed to keep operating even if individual battery cells fail. The system also is self-monitoring and easy to service for reduced maintenance costs.
BAE Systems’ HybriDrive system is currently in service in major cities across North America, logging 105,000km a day.
The new battery features nanophosphate lithium-ion chemistry developed by Massachusetts-based A123Systems, one of the world’s largest suppliers of high-power lithium-ion batteries.
BAE Systems’ HybriDrive propulsion system is in use in three of the four largest hybrid bus fleets in the world today. The HybriDrive system featuring lithium-ion energy storage will be available for commercial buses beginning in 2008.
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