Battery Technology

A nickel metal hydride battery (abbreviated NiMH), is a type of rechargeable battery similar to a nickel-cadmium (NiCd) battery but has a hydride absorbing alloy for the anode instead of cadmium, which is an environmental hazard; therefore, it is less detrimental to the environment. Applications of NiMH type batteries includes hybrid vehicles such as the Honda Insight and Toyota Prius.