A French/Luxembourg consortium has developed a rechargeable car battery which retains its zinc while discharging, giving it a life span around twice that of normal batteries and delivering a twofold improvement in the power-to-weight ratio, writes Keith Nuthall.

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The consortium plans to target the European car and hybrid electric vehicle markets. R&D has been funded by EU grants.