Bolder TMF technology applied to hybrid electric vehicle power-assist operation

Bolder technologies corporation has developed a thin metal film (TMF) technology that results in valve-regulated lead-acid cells and batteries that have outstanding power characteristics both on charge and discharge. These properties make TMF cells suitable as the power-assist component in a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) system. The basic construction and operating principles of the Bolder 2 V/1.2 Ah cell are presented, followed by data demonstrating the power capabilities of the technology. Performance parameters relating to HEV operation are discussed and test data on modules and full batteries are presented. A brief description of a 300 V/4.8 Ah battery operating in a test vehicle is also given