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Milton, GA – Exide Technologies announced that it has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) and the University of Idaho to develop and commercialize improvements on lead-acid battery technology.

SRNL and the University of Idaho will collaborate, with Exide providing the resources to commercialize the technologies to improve lead-acid battery performance. Exide anticipates the alliance to expedite development of advancements in lead-acid chemistry for use in enhanced product development and broaden opportunities in new markets for hybrid electric vehicles and renewable energy storage.

"We expect our partnership with Exide to help drive development of improved battery materials, such as cathode plates, to enhance lead-acid battery performance in terms of charging capacity and charging cycle times while lowering material costs and weight," said Dr. David Newell, who is leading SRNL's participation in this collaborative research and development.

Read the full story at tmcnet.com.

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