EnerDel lithium batteries test well in Prius

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EnerDel has been testing it's 1.1 kWh lithium-ion pack with the help of Argonne Labs. The current test simply replaces the NiMH battery pack of a Toyota Prius with EnerDel's 1.1 kWH battery pack, and the results have been fantastic: 77.41 mpg in urban driving. Basically, the lithium battery offers twice as much power as the NiMH battery, wider states of charge, less internal resistance and more charge. Thus, the lithium battery can be half the size and weight of a NiMH battery while offering the same power, and even better performance, according to EnerDel. Most important, their battery will cost significantly less than a comparable NiMH battery.

While the batteries are being tested on conventional hybrid vehicles, the batteries also offer potential for plug-in hybrid vehicles as well.