PowerGenix

PowerGenix is a San Diego-based company developing rechargeable batteries,^[1] Nickel-zinc (NiZn) and recycling batteries. Nickel-Zinc are generally viewed much safer than Nickel-cadmium. Cadmium is banned in the EU, Toys R Us and Mattel.^[2] Their high power-to-size ratio batteries are used in objects as varied as GPS systems, hand-held games consoles and remote-controlled units.^[3]

Electric vehicle batteries

PowerGenix has been selected by TARDEC to provide NiZn batteries for hybrid electric vehicles.

See also

• Battery recycling
• The 2000s commodities boom
• Environmental Waste Controls plc
• I-recycle

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