ENGINEERS and scientists are claiming that a new type of battery with cells spirally wound as a Swiss roll could drastically cut the cost of hybrid cars that run on a combination of battery power and small petrol engines.
The new Rholab (short for reliable, highly optimised lead-acid battery) is the product of three years' research by a consortium working under the ForesightVehicle Programme, a UK government-funded initiative led by the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders and aimed at keeping the country ahead in high technology in the automotive sector.
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