A lithium-ion upgrade for your car, but not the one you''re expecting
In recent years, some automakers have started to make lithium-ion starter batteries available in their vehicles, but the batteries have largely been limited to expensive optional offerings in
Electric cars and batteries: how will the world produce enough?
Amounts vary depending on the battery type and model of vehicle, but a single car lithium-ion battery pack (of a type known as NMC532) could contain around 8 kg of lithium, 35 kg of nickel,
How does an EV battery actually work? | MIT Technology Review
Lithium-ion batteries, also found in smartphones, power the vast majority of electric vehicles. Lithium is very reactive, and batteries made with it can hold high voltage and exceptional charge,
Electric-Car Battery Guide
Look for new technologies to improve the efficiency and range of electric cars, and for the costs of lithium-ion battery packs to notably fall in the coming years.
Electric Vehicle Batteries: Capacity, Charging, Cost and More
Electric cars are powered by a lithium-ion battery pack, the same type of battery that powers common electronic devices like laptops and cellphones. However, the units that power EVs are
How Ford, GM, and Tesla are building better EV batteries
The lithium-ion batteries in cars today could benefit from new base components, too. They''re currently made from scarce materials, like cobalt and nickel, that are increasingly expensive.
Electric Car Battery Life: How Long They Last and What to Know
Lithium-ion batteries have the following benefits: They have a higher energy density than either conventional lead-acid batteries used in internal-combustion cars, or the nickel-metal hydride
Designing better batteries for electric vehicles
Researchers are working to adapt the standard lithium-ion battery to make safer, smaller, and lighter versions. An MIT-led study describes an approach that can help researchers consider what materials may work best in their solid-state batteries, while also considering how those materials could impact large-scale manufacturing.
The new car batteries that could power the electric vehicle
Today, most electric cars run on some variant of a lithium-ion battery. Lithium is the third-lightest element in the periodic table and has a reactive outer electron, making its ions great
Lithium-ion vs. NiMH: EV batteries explained and compared
Lithium-ion batteries have become the dominant choice for powering EVs, offering a range of advantages over other battery technologies. One of the most significant benefits of