Lemon battery Lemon battery A lemon battery is a simple battery often made for the purpose of education. Typically, a piece of zinc metal (such as a galvanized nail) and a piece of copper (such as a penny) are inserted into a lemon and connected by wires. Power generated by reaction of the metals is used to power a small device such as a light emitting diode (LED). The lemon battery is similar to the first electrical battery invented in 1800 by Alessandro Volta, who used brine (salt water) instead of lemon juice. The lemon battery illustrates the type of chemical reaction
Plug-in electric vehicles in Canada vehicles. Battery electric vehicles, fuel cell vehicles and plug-in hybrids with battery capacity of 15.0 kWh and above are eligible for a incentive. Also effective December 1, 2011, rebates of up to per qualifying electric vehicle charging equipment will be available to B.C. residents who have purchased a clean energy vehicle. Plug-in electric vehicles in Canada Cumulative sales of plug-in electric cars in Canada passed the 20,000 unit mark in May 2016, and the 30,000 unit mark in January 2017. The Chevrolet Volt, released in 2011, is the all-time top selling plug-in electric vehicle in the country, with cumulative sales