Performances of batteries technologies in vehicle applications

International audienceThe main four batteries technologies for electric vehicles are lead acid, NiCd, NimH and Lithium-ion batteries. Mainly, these technologies are compared with the supplier specifications. In our laboratory, monitoring of electric vehicle indicates significant differences between the supplier specifications and real use performances, because of the specification conditions. The goal of this study is to focus on the main relevant parameters to select battery technologies for electric vehicle applications and to give some figures on the technologies