Battery technology as a sport
Von laptop, 05:29Of nickel-metal hydride batteries, one goodbye and turned to lithium-ion Dell Latitude E6400 battery, which are still at the beginning of the development
Toyota / Lexus hybrid cars built in his now since 1997 nickel-metal hydride Dell Inspiron 1525 battery. This one has enormously gained a lot of experience, acquired considerable know-how and also spent a lot of money. will this lead to not give away. Therefore, it continues to focus on this technological base.
On the other hand, such as Mercedes. There is indeed in the near future a hybrid M-Class with nickel Metallydrid Dell Precision M6300 battery on the market, but actually it has long since departed from this technology and facing the lithium-ion DELL XPS M1530 battery. It has in effect been decided to change the sport, because in terms of nickel metal anyway sees no chance of becoming world champion.
Fire hazard
The lithium-ion technology for the car is still in its infancy and promises spectacular results, as far more capacity per weight and volume. However, there remain serious obstacles even wait for the developers. One of them: a membrane melts (currently made of plastic) by, poses an extreme fire or explosion, which at present can be curbed only by complex control systems. By melt-proof membrane made of ceramic material are only in development.
Biggest hurdle is the price: According to insiders, Toyota is already finished in the position, its batteries well below 1000 € per kilowatt hour, while a lithium-ion Dell Vostro 1510 battery has a multiple of that cost. Certainly one of the reasons why the new Prius going back to this technology.


