Australian breakthrough paves way for cheaper hybrids

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New UltraBattery is 70 per cent cheaper than current hybrid systems and is expected to be commercialised within two to three years

Scientists in Australia have developed a new hybrid car battery that they claim is cheaper, more powerful and longer-lasting than those currently on the market. The UltraBattery has been produced by...

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