Development Status and Experience of VARTA'S Battery Systems Gained on Electric Vehicles Tested in West Germany Under Actual Operating Conditions

Report sums up performance data obtained on lead-acid batteries and accessories especially designed for electric road vehicles. Also encompasses special technologies such as central electrolyte refilling system, forced cooling and central venting.

Further describes VARTA'S latest accomplishments for reduced maintenance and improvement in reliability.

Another objective is exploitation of improved technologies for motive power batteries for applications such as fork lift trucks. Furthermore, it presents development stage of VARTA'S improved nickel-iron FENOX-battery.