700km Mileage: Batteries used in Electric Vehicles.

Abhishek Gautam June 23, 2023 Arrow

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Lead-Acid Battery

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Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery

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Lithium-Ion battery

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Solid State battery

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Zinc Gel battery

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