: a compound of hydrogen with a more electropositive element or group
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Just store it in a container with metal hydrides that absorb the hydrogen until needed.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Feb. 2025
As a very capable SUV, the new Toyota Land Cruiser features a gas engine and a hybrid i-FORCE MAX power train; which features a 1.87 kWh nickel-metal hydride battery.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
The iconic Roadster nearly doubled the 140-mile (225 km) range of General Motors' 1999 EV1, which was powered by an incredibly heavy, 26.4 kWh nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery pack.
—New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
Where the Mini model runs on AA-sized batteries, the new portable amp sports a USB-rechargeable nickel-metal hydride battery that's reckoned good for 10 hours of use for every 3 hours plugged in.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2024
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Feb. 2025
As a very capable SUV, the new Toyota Land Cruiser features a gas engine and a hybrid i-FORCE MAX power train; which features a 1.87 kWh nickel-metal hydride battery.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
The iconic Roadster nearly doubled the 140-mile (225 km) range of General Motors' 1999 EV1, which was powered by an incredibly heavy, 26.4 kWh nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery pack.
—New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
Where the Mini model runs on AA-sized batteries, the new portable amp sports a USB-rechargeable nickel-metal hydride battery that's reckoned good for 10 hours of use for every 3 hours plugged in.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Hydride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydride. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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