[ausev] Batteries

[Gil Dawson]

All this  advice on batteries and discharging, sulfation and stuff 
applies to Lead-Acid batteries.  Does this advice apply to the newer 
chemistries, Nickle-Metal-Hydride and Lithium-Ion?

I had to replace the 26 Lead-Acid batteries in my truck with 26 NiMH 
ones at 16,000 miles.  Couldn't get new ones, so got some used ones 
with probably 30,000 miles alraedy on them.  I'm up to 27,000 and see 
no sag in performance yet.  Those lucky Rav4EV drivers who got to buy 
their cars must be pushing 150,000 miles now, some, at least, with 
the original NiMH batteries, as far as I know.  Anyone hear different?

--Gil9