THE GREAT BATTERY SEARCH

This article explains why the hunt for the ideal EV battery is continuing. There is not a winner yet, but nickel-metal hydride technology has progressed enough for initial real-world deployment. Lithium-based systems may hold promise for the long term if they can overcome safety and cost issues.

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• Authors:
  • Hunt, G L
• Publication Date: 1998-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 21-28
• Serial:
  • IEEE Spectrum
  • Volume: 35
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  • ISSN: 0018-9235

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Batteries by chemical elements; Electric vehicles; Hydrides; Lithium batteries; Nickel cadmium batteries
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I95: Vehicle Inspection;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00765546
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 16 1999 12:00AM