... Sources 78 1999 244–250Progress towards an advanced lead–acid battery for use in electric vehicles P.T. Moseleya,), A. CooperbaAdÕanced Lead–Acid Battery Consortium, Post Office Box 12036, Research ... USAbEuropean AdÕanced Lead–Acid Battery Consortium, Lead DeÕelopment Association International, 42 Weymouth Street, London WIN 3LQ, UKAbstractThe attributes which are essential for a battery to be ... Electric vehicle; Lead–acid batteries; Rapid recharge; Specific energy; Valve-regulated1. Essential characteristics for electric vehicles Ever since the Air Resources Board in California pro-wxposed...