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Title: Status and evaluation of hybrid electric vehicle batteries for short term applications. Final report

Abstract

The objective of this task is to compile information regarding batteries which could be use for electric cars or hybrid vehicles in the short term. More specifically, this study applies lead-acid batteries and nickel-cadmium battery technologies which are more developed than the advanced batteries which are presently being investigated under USABC contracts and therefore more accessible in production efficiency and economies of scale. Moreover, the development of these batteries has advanced the state-of-the-art not only in terms of performance and energy density but also in cost reduction. The survey of lead-acid battery development took the biggest part of the effort, since they are considered more apt to be used in the short-term. Companies pursuing the advancement of lead-acid batteries were not necessarily the major automobile battery manufacturers. Innovation is found more in small or new companies. Other battery systems for short-term are discussed in the last part of this report. We will review the various technologies investigated, their status and prognosis for success in the short term.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Westinghouse Electric Co., Pittsburgh, PA (United States). Machinery Technology Div.
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
197810
Report Number(s):
LBL-37663
ON: DE96004218
DOE Contract Number:  
AC03-76SF00098
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Jul 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS; 25 ENERGY STORAGE; HYBRID ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC BATTERIES; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; PROGRESS REPORT; LEAD-ACID BATTERIES; NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES; COMMERCIALIZATION; EVALUATION; DATA COMPILATION

Citation Formats

Himy, A. Status and evaluation of hybrid electric vehicle batteries for short term applications. Final report. United States: N. p., 1995. Web. doi:10.2172/197810.
Himy, A. Status and evaluation of hybrid electric vehicle batteries for short term applications. Final report. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/197810
Himy, A. 1995. "Status and evaluation of hybrid electric vehicle batteries for short term applications. Final report". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/197810. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/197810.
@article{osti_197810,
title = {Status and evaluation of hybrid electric vehicle batteries for short term applications. Final report},
author = {Himy, A},
abstractNote = {The objective of this task is to compile information regarding batteries which could be use for electric cars or hybrid vehicles in the short term. More specifically, this study applies lead-acid batteries and nickel-cadmium battery technologies which are more developed than the advanced batteries which are presently being investigated under USABC contracts and therefore more accessible in production efficiency and economies of scale. Moreover, the development of these batteries has advanced the state-of-the-art not only in terms of performance and energy density but also in cost reduction. The survey of lead-acid battery development took the biggest part of the effort, since they are considered more apt to be used in the short-term. Companies pursuing the advancement of lead-acid batteries were not necessarily the major automobile battery manufacturers. Innovation is found more in small or new companies. Other battery systems for short-term are discussed in the last part of this report. We will review the various technologies investigated, their status and prognosis for success in the short term.},
doi = {10.2172/197810},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995},
month = {Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995}
}