Edison's battery goes ultrafast, charges in 2 mins
Updated: 2012-06-29 01:36:00
, Electric Vehicle News Search 2000+ EV News articles skip to main skip to sidebar Home EV Technology Edison's battery goes ultrafast , charges in 2 mins Thursday , June 28, 2012 Edison's battery goes ultrafast , charges in 2 mins Thomas Edison designed the rechargeable nickel-iron battery in the early 1900s to power electric vehicles . It was used in electric cars until about 1920. The battery's long life and reliability made it a popular backup power source for railroads , mines and other industries until the mid-20th century . Scientists at Stanford University said they have dramatically improved the performance of Edison's nickel-iron battery . The Edison battery is very durable , but it has a number of drawbacks , said Hongjie Dai , professor of chemistry . A typical battery can take