The nickel-iron battery, originally conceived by Thomas Edison during the era of the steam engine and horse and buggy, has been given a 21st-century makeover by scientists.

Thomas Edison's nickel-iron battery for electric cars could get a modern revival based on a fast-charging version made at Stanford University. Skip to main content. Open menu Close menu ...

Scientists have dramatically improved the performance of Thomas Edison's nickel-iron battery. The enhanced device could be used in electric vehicles, much as Edison originally envisioned.

The nickel-iron battery, designed by Thomas Edison in 1900, was used in electric vehicles until the 1920s, and was then used as backup power for railroads and mines until the mid-1900s.

Nickel-iron batteries were first invented and patented by Swedish inventor Waldemar Jungner in 1899, and his design was improved upon by Thomas Edison in 1901. Edison's batteries were huge and ...

Edison battery gets new lease of life. Thursday, 28 June 2012 AFP. ... Devised by Edison and fellow inventor Waldemar Jungner in 1902, the nickel-iron battery comprises two electrodes, ...

A rechargeable battery patented by Thomas Edison more than a century ago is staging a comeback. The nickel-iron battery may yet prove to be a viable power source for electric cars, as the inventor ...

Edison didn't invent the Nickle-Iron battery, Waldemar Jungner did! Edison only developed it further. Mzungu_Mkubwa July 9, 2012 09:29 AM. So, was there any increase in power density?