High-energy density, lithium-ion batteries are the best compromise for electric vehicle (EV) motors at present. Lead batteries are bulky and heavy, and don’t store as much power. Nickel-metal hydride chemistry scores better, and is suitable for mid-range electric vehicles. Solid-state batteries are still evolving. So why are lead batteries indispensable in EVs?
Why Do We Need Lead Batteries in EVs?
The chemistry in lead batteries dates back over a century. It may have been tweaked several times since then, but the essentials remain the same. With all the new technology flooding into our blog, why do authorities like Rosendahl Nextrom still prefer lead batteries, where safety and reliability are critical?
Electric vehicles are transforming the automotive industry, with silent acceleration and unrivaled green features. Soon, we may stop at traffic lights opposite a driver-less EV, and envy the miraculous technology.
It is worth pausing for a moment, and reflecting on the artificial ‘mind’ directing that electric vehicle. We realize the controls and the systems run on electricity. But does this energy also come from the vehicle’s lithium-ion batteries?
No it does not! The electricity comes from a different, lower voltage source, that must be rock-solid and utterly reliable. We can’t always rely on lithium-ion batteries to deliver their energy seamlessly. This makes lead batteries indispensable in EV auxiliary control systems as things stand.
Why Jump to The Conclusion That Lead Is Better?
Well first, we would not like to see our electric vehicle’s headlights and digital displays go dark while driving at night. Neither would we like to imagine a driver less robot going to sleep, while negotiating a tight corner.
This line of thinking convinces Rosendahl Nextrom that lead batteries are indispensable in EVs.They reason that only these are sufficiently reliably robust, while tolerating a wide range of temperature extremes, and being less sensitive to overcharging.
We believe the very same reasons keep our customers coming back, to purchase more of our legendary deep cycle gel lead batteries. We manufacture and supply a full range for a wide variety of applications, except for the starter batteries in petrol vehicles that use a different variety of lead batteries.
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