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[-] FreeLikeGNU@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

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.

[-] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago

totally TIL worthy

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