Evaluation of electric vehicle battery systems through in-vehicle testing. Seventh annual report, 1991: Final report

Technical Report · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:10120193

Keller, A S; Whitehead, G D; Tataria, H S ^[1]

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1. Electrotek Concepts, Inc., Chattanooga, TN (United States)

The Electric Vehicle Battery Testing and Development Project for Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) carries out selected electric vehicle (EV) battery performance evaluations and special application tests in support of the EPRI Electric Transportation Program. Overall, this program is directed at providing information to aid in the design and development of improved components and systems for electric vehicles. Vehicle and bench tests at Electrotek Concepts, Inc. found that flooded tubular-positive-plate and sealed lead-acid batteries and nickel-iron batteries are the best near-term options for electric-vehicle propulsion. However, nickel-iron batteries require frequent water maintenance. Sealed lead-acid batteries are virtually maintenance free. Nickel-cadmium batteries have better power characteristics, but cadmium toxicity poses environmental problems.

• Research Organization: Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States); Electrotek Concepts, Inc., Chattanooga, TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
• OSTI ID: 10120193
• Report Number(s): EPRI-TR--100975; ON: UN93006579
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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