Ford and Samsungs SDI group today announced research on new battery technology designed to trim weight and improve efficiency on cars, trucks, and other automobiles. At an event here in San Francisco, the two companies showed off a new dual-battery system that combines lithium-ion with lead-acid batteries to extend the life of the lead-acid battery on cars with start-stop engines. On typical cars that use start-stop to save fuel, the lead-acid battery is necessary but can wear down if youre using it too often, says Kumar Galhotra, the VP of engineering for product development at Ford. Start-stop by definition means you have to restart the battery — you have to use the lead-acid battery all the time.
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