The Leyden jar, invented by the Dutch physicist Pieter van Musschenbroek in 1746, preceded what we today call the battery. Originally, “battery” denoted several units connected in series or parallel. Thus, there could be a battery of Leyden jars. Actually, the Leyden jar works on a principle completely different from that of a battery. It […]
Image gallery: Structural batteries, hub motors, do-it-yourself Li-ion pouches mark Detroit-area Battery Show
A tri-show event that included the Battery Show North America, Electric & Hybrid vehicle technology Expo, and the Critical Power expo concluded last week in Novi, Mich. and hosted numerous technical presentations and displays of interesting technology. Here are some of the more noteworthy developments we noticed on the exhibition floor. NEXT PAGE: All hail […]