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Pressure to reduce CO2 emissions in cars has led to the development of a "stop-start" system, which automatically switches off a car's engine when it comes to a standstill in traffic jams or at traffic lights, and restarts it as soon as the driver presses the clutch pedal or releases the brake. A number of new cars on South Africa's roads boast this new system - but they are dependent on advanced lead-acid batteries, which are currently only produced overseas and imported by the automotive … [Read more...] about NMMU leading national research on batteries for electric cars