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minus-squareFreeLikeGNU@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up13·4 months agoNi-MH production for EVs was effectively shutdown by Texaco and later Chevron through patent acquisitions. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patent_encumbrance_of_large_automotive_NiMH_batteries
minus-squaregravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down1·4 months agoHoly shit. I had no idea. Chevron is pretty fucking evil for a lot of reasons, but we’ll add this one to the pile, I guess.
Ni-MH production for EVs was effectively shutdown by Texaco and later Chevron through patent acquisitions.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patent_encumbrance_of_large_automotive_NiMH_batteries
Holy shit. I had no idea.
Chevron is pretty fucking evil for a lot of reasons, but we’ll add this one to the pile, I guess.
totally TIL worthy