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March 1st, 2002
Keith NuthallThe use of cadmium batteries in electric vehicles is to be bannedin the EU from 2005, the European Commission has announced. Cadmium is aheavy metal that pollutes the environment and can cause kidney damage inhumans. The Commission said alternative power sources for electric vehiclessuch as nickel metal hydride batteries were now available and lithium-ionbatteries would be on the market later..Brussels said it wanted to ensure a future for zero-emissionvehicles such as electric cars and it was therefore important that thetransition to substitute ...
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