Title :
Advances in the development of ovonic nickel metal hydride batteries for industrial and electric vehicles
Author :
Venkatesan, S. ; Fetcenko, M.A. ; Dhar, S.K. ; Ovshinsky, S.R.
Author_Institution :
Ovonic Battery Co., Troy, MI, USA
Abstract :
The environmental advantages of ovonic NiH/sub 2/ batteries, due to the nontoxicity of ovonic alloys, are briefly discussed, and their general performance is described. Commercial progress in their development is summarized. Their use in electric vehicles is examined.<>
Keywords :
electric vehicles; secondary cells; Ni metal hydride; electric vehicles; industrial vehicle; nontoxicity; ovonic NiH/sub 2/ batteries; Batteries; Costs; Electric vehicles; Manufacturing; Metals industry; Nickel; Powders; Temperature; Testing; US Department of Defense;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
