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NiCad

Also called nickel-cadmium · Ni-Cd

NiCad is a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery chemistry using nickel and cadmium-based electrodes.

It offers good power capability and long cycle life but uses toxic cadmium. Nickel-cadmium technology appeared in earlier electric and industrial applications but is not a mainstream traction-battery chemistry in current passenger EVs.

Modern road EVs predominantly use lithium-ion battery families, while some earlier hybrid vehicles used nickel-metal hydride rather than nickel-cadmium.

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Lithium-ion battery

Lead-acid battery

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