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Nissan ready to go with Lithium ion Battery

Toyota are working hard and so is Honda but leading the field in this  alternative fuel race 2.0 is Nissan with reports that  with the help of technology giant NEC mass produced Lithium ion batteries will be produced in quantities for domestic markets by 2012.

The $115 Million  investment so far put Nissan in front of the competition to get the ball rolling for plug in hybrid vehicles. However in saying that Nissan has committed to bring the plug in hybrid to the USA by 2010.

This initiative also is what is behind Renault electric cars that are earmarked for Israel and Denmark markets.

The Lithium ion battery  is a new battery type for vehicles that will develop more that twice the power that is currently being used in vehicles like the Toyota Prius nickel-metal batteries.

Lithium battery developed  by Hybrid Technologies USA

What are Lithium ion batteries?

Lithium-ion batteries (sometimes abbreviated Li-ion batteries) are a type of rechargeable battery in which a lithium ion moves between the anode and cathode. The lithium ion moves from the anode to the cathode during discharge and from the cathode to the anode when charging.

Lithium ion batteries are commonly used in consumer electronics. They are currently one of the most popular types of battery for portable electronics, with one of the best energy-to-weight ratios, no memory effect, and a slow loss of charge when not in use. In addition to uses for consumer electronics, lithium-ion batteries are growing in popularity for defence, automotive, and aerospace applications due to their high energy density. However certain kinds of mistreatment may cause Li-ion batteries to explode.

History

These batteries were first proposed in the early 1970s but came into public use in 1991. Sony utilised this technology in Mobile phones.

Advantages

• They are lighter
• They do not suffer from memory loss
• Low self discharge rate 5% per month

Disadvantages

•  Battery  life is depended on age  a newer battery will last longer.
• Temperature of battery may determine longevity
• Currently not as durable as other types
• Currently more expensive this will improve as mass production and demand increases.

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