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State of health of lithium batteries (SOH): many problems and some solutions

The state of health (SOH for "State of Health") of the lithium battery that powers any electrical device is a legitimate concern, because it has the defect of degrading, a little over time, but above all with the use we make of it, and thus lose storage capacity and power. Its knowledge e…

Cheap 12V batteries adapted to the Renault Twizy

For a few weeks now we have finally found 12V Twizy compatible batteries without any DIY to mount them and this for a reasonable price around 70-80 € including postage, half of what Renault offers ...

Renault Twizy : how to change the 12V battery without drilling terminals !

Change the 12 Volts battery without having to drill the pods is possible at least in troubleshooting with this little tip! Read more

Battery purchase option : anything and everything

Renault has announced that it would now be possible to buy the battery of its electric vehicles. That's enough to blow a barrier for many potential buyers but ... Read more >>

Renault Twizy: Battery rental rates up, public relation down

Up to 29% Probably too obsessed by the "low mileage" contracts, I missed an important event : battery rental rates have increased ! When? I dont know and Renault obviously did is not boast. And this is not a small increase: up to 29%! For a period of 36 months or more, here are the old and…

Low mileage contracts: Renault says "Niet!" to pioneers

Niet! Contrary to what was announced at the begining by the Renault press department (1), contrary to what was suggested since three months by Mr Deloison, "electric vehicles" DIAC-Batloc department manager (2), contrary to the hopes of the people who works on the Renault Twizy project, c …

Poll Twizy and "low mileage" : all results and some surprises!

One of the Renault's arguments to explain why they refuse the new battery rental offers to the existing customers, was the low amount of interested people . Double error! First, because the reactions were very violent and negative against Renault ( see open letter to Mr. Nils Saclier) , and secon…

Battery rental down for small mileages !

Good news has fallen yesterday in a press release: Renault offers really attractive rental battery for "smalls mileages". Finally, the calculation of profitability is clearly in favor of the 100% electric vehicle, regardless mileage. Well done Renault! Read more >>

Why not a solar energy powered Twizy ?

The American automaker Ford presents a prototype of solar-electric car that is to say, able to recharge batteries with embedded photovoltaic panels on its roof. And why not a solar-electric Twizy? The answer is no, but... Read more >>

What is the real range of the Renault-Nissan Twizy and how to preserve its lithium-ion battery?

As for all other vehicles, whether gas, diesel, electric or hybrid, the Twizy's range announced by the manufacturer Renault-Nissan does not correspond to any reality since consumption calculations are carried out in conditions no motorist ever know. With its 7 kWh lithium-ion battery, Renault-…

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