Ford Researching Next Generation Battery Technology

Ford and a division of Samsung have started research on a new battery technology which may eventually render current automotive batteries obsolete.

From Ford.com:

• Dual-battery system research combines lithium-ion with lead-acid batteries enabling regenerative braking and greater fuel savings
• Ford and Samsung SDI research new ultra-lightweight lithium-ion battery concept that could one day render traditional lead-acid batteries obsolete
• Leveraging innovation in consumer electronics batteries may lead to reductions in size and weight of automotive batteries, as well as increased efficiencies and capability

Read more about this technology research here.