New silicon-based lead-acid batteries could power new generation of micro-hybrids

2016 BMW 3-Series eDrive plug-in hybrid prototypeWhen is a hybrid not a hybrid? Potentially when it’s a conventional gas-powered car using an electrified powertrain. Many automakers have announced that they will build some percentage of their car fleet as pure electrics. The gas-powered vehicles that remain will still need a significant boost in fuel economy. READ THIS: 48-volt mild...