Brief history of the development of automotive energy storage devices

Who invented the energy storage system?

The first energy storage system was invented in 1859 by the French physicist Gaston Planté . He invented the lead-acid battery, based on galvanic cells made of a lead electrode, an electrode made of lead dioxide (PbO 2 ) and an approx. 37% aqueous solution of sulfuric acid acting as an electrolyte.

Why was battery development important in the 1920s?

The brief popularity of electrically powered automobiles in the 1920's encouraged storage battery development. The widespread use of portable "personal" electrical devices has kept the search for better batteries very much alive. "Baghdad Battery" - 1000 BCE? Drawing of the three pieces. (CC-BY-SA 2.5; Ironie)

Is advanced energy storage a key enabling technology for the portable electronics explosion?

Abstract: Advanced energy storage has been a key enabling technology for the portable electronics explosion. The lithium and Ni-MeH battery technologies are less than 40 years old and have taken over the electronics industry and are on the same track for the transportation industry and the utility grid.

When was the first battery invented?

Very few know that the first battery was invented 2,200 years ago or that in 1970 was reached a critical point when the manufacture of batteries was about to be stopped. About this and other issues, related to energy storage systems, the development and performance in different moments of their evolution, will attend this paper.

How important is energy technology for vehicles?

A review of articles on energy technology over the past decade reveals an increasing trend year by year, which indicates that the role of energy technology for vehicles is becoming more and more important. Therefore, this paper analyzes and researches the energy technology of BEVs.

How can a drive power unit improve the performance of a vehicle?

The drive power unit composed of multiple energy sources can adequately utilize the characteristics of various energy sources to enhance the overall performance of the vehicle, and this composition can not only reduce the manufacturing cost of the vehicle to a certain extent but also provide ideas for the optimization of the vehicle energy system.