Everyone who is interested in electric vehicles also knows the usual criticisms: long charging times, limited range, it depends on the availability of the charging station and so on and so forth. To make electric cars more palatable to the general public, Penn State University researchers have made a breakthrough in reducing the charging time of lithium-ion batteries.
Researchers published a report in Joule, a journal focused on science for sustainable energy. There are still some hurdles to overcome in research, but the long-awaited dream of a battery that recharges quickly and can be installed in electric vehicles has come a long way.
With the new technology, a lithium-ion battery should be charged within 10 minutes (!). Let's compare this briefly: In a house with standard 120 volt sockets, you get about three to eight kilometers range per hour. A more powerful 240 volt power outlet powers the car for 16 to 32 kilometers per hour. As far as the values in a conventional househo…
Researchers published a report in Joule, a journal focused on science for sustainable energy. There are still some hurdles to overcome in research, but the long-awaited dream of a battery that recharges quickly and can be installed in electric vehicles has come a long way.
With the new technology, a lithium-ion battery should be charged within 10 minutes (!). Let's compare this briefly: In a house with standard 120 volt sockets, you get about three to eight kilometers range per hour. A more powerful 240 volt power outlet powers the car for 16 to 32 kilometers per hour. As far as the values in a conventional househo…