Abstract :
This article has two main parts. The first part provides examples of recent advancements with advanced battery technologies: nickel metal hydride (NiMH), lithium ion (Li ion), lithium metal polymer (Li MP), sodium metal chloride (Zebra) and nickel zinc (NiZn). The next part addresses, in overview form, a selection of significant hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) designs, concepts, and prototypes from Japan, France, and the United States.
Keywords :
battery powered vehicles; electric propulsion; hybrid electric vehicles; internal combustion engines; secondary cells; HEV; hybrid electric vehicles; lithium ion battery; lithium metal polymer battery; nickel metal hydride battery; nickel zinc battery; sodium metal chloride battery; Batteries; Chemistry; Hybrid electric vehicles; Ice; Internal combustion engines; Lithium; Manufacturing; Nickel; Road transportation; Road vehicles;
