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Old 02-22-2014, 10:02 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by American Viking View Post
The big manufacturers don't use Lead acid batteries in their EV's.
Nickel Metal hydride, Lithium Poly Ion and a few other chemical couples are used.
Look under the hood and on every single hybrid and pure electric car you will find a lead acid battery that runs the lights, that lead acid battery is kept charged via a DC to DC converter off of the main battery pack.


Even the Tesla S has a lead acid battery hidden in the front.



Nissan's 12v lead acid battery is under the hood.

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