Listen: Why we need new, better batteries
In this podcast episode, Shirley Meng details the crucial race to build a better battery—one that lasts longer and charges faster.
System shaves 75% off electric vehicle battery test time
“The goal is to design a better battery and, traditionally, the industry has tried to do that using trial and error testing.” New work may speed things up.
What makes rechargeable batteries decay?
“This study really sheds light on how we can design and manufacture battery electrodes to obtain long cycle life for batteries.”
Recycled Kevlar battery could boost electric car range by 5X
A new 1,000 cycle lithium-sulfur battery made with nanofibers recycled from Kevlar has the potential to quintuple the range of electric cars.