Battery Technology In a world marked by growing environmental concerns, the automobile industry is at a crossroads. The age-old debate between gasoline cars and electric vehicles (EVs) has taken on a new dimension with the recent advancements in technology and changing fuel prices. As consumers, policymakers, and environmentalists grapple with decisions that impact b …
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Battery Technology Electric Vehicle Batteries are considered one of the most expensive parts of an electric vehicle due to their scarcity and price of mining the minerals needed to make the battery. As a result, electric vehicles are often more expensive than internal combustion engine vehicles. In addition, with current political and economic issues, mining for nick …
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Battery Technology SOURCE: Harvard University Long-lasting, quick-charging batteries are essential to the expansion of the electric vehicle market, but today’s lithium-ion batteries fall short of what’s needed — they’re too heavy, too expensive and take too long to charge. For decades, researchers have tried to harness the potential of solid-state, lithium-metal batter …
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