
VentureBeat reports that PowerGenix has developed a nickel zinc (NiZn) battery that has 35 percent higher power and energy density than a nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery (used in hybrid vehicles), but is half the cost of a lithium-ion battery.
From the article:
A bike or scooter using the PowerGenix' NiZn battery has enough energy to run errands or commute to work— but comes with a cheaper price tag than the lithium-ion powered Zero.
PowerGenix recently inked a deal with Veloteq to produce scooters using their NiZn battery. Look for the scooters to be marketed initially in Europe and the US next year.
When will it arrive? The eternal question... hopefully soon.
We need SERIOUS updates on batteries and power supplies for the modern world. Where are all those cool Sci-Fi things that are just pulsing lights about the size of a D-cell battery, but that can power New York City?
That's what I want!
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