Lithium batteries
The development of the Lithium-Ion battery became a tipping point that has started to make electric vehicles practical. These batteries have more energy density than other types of batteries, and energy density is important in determining how much you can do with your vehicle.
- Lithium batteries
- A123 Venture Technologies to collaborate with SolidEnergy on safer, high-energy battery chemistry; potentially up to ~800 Wh/kg
- A123 Systems financial troubles and bankruptcy
- Electric vehicle battery pack reuse in the smart grid
