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MIT’s New Lithium-Ion Battery Could Be The Future of Electric Cars

Courtney Lepping — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 19:44:44 +0000

Qichao Hu, the CEO at MIT’s SolidEnergy Systems, invented a lithium-ion battery that will last twice as long but smaller by half. This battery is a big deal in that it uses lithium-metal foil as the anode material, as opposed to the standard graphite, carbon, or silicone, and can be used in things like wearables, […]

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Gas and Battery-Powered Cars to Have Equal Energy Densities Within 30 Years

Courtney Lepping — Sat, 14 May 2016 11:00:05 +0000

Although the energy density of automotive batteries has yet to match the energy density of gasoline, the Argonne National Lab paints a bright future in terms of battery-powered vehicles. A short-sighted comparison of only the gas tank and battery was deemed insufficient, as Argonne researchers discuss the importance of powertrain efficiency as well as the […]

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Better Lithium Air Batteries Invented at MIT Could Store 4 Times More Electricity Than Current Li-Ion

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:45:57 +0000

A recent MIT invention could enhance the electricity storing ability of current lithium ion batteries by several times. Specifically, the batteries that were targeted were lithium-air, whose effectiveness has only recently been proven.

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New Nickel-Lithium Batteries: Chance for 800 Miles Electric Car Autonomy

Cristi — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:41:09 +0000

The electric cars' problem of a low mileage may have found its solution. Recently discovered Nickel-Lithium batteries have 3.5 times more energy than the standard Lithium-Ion batteries and besides this, they are much safer to use.

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New Fuel Battery Has 3 Times More Energy Than Gasoline!

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:34:53 +0000

It's not breaking news anymore, but some scientists from the University of Massachusetts, Boston, and others, led by Stuart Licht, discovered a battery that could kick out fossil fuels at the chapter of energy storage capacity.

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