![]() With solid-state batteries, the name pretty much says it all. But, due to the physical constraints of dealing with a liquid electrolyte, they are now reaching their limit in terms of energy cell density – which basically means that if we want our phones, watches, and electric cars to last longer and charge faster, we need a fundamentally different battery. These batteries have worked wonders for years. ![]() That is, they comprise a solid cathode and anode, with a liquid electrolyte solution connecting the two. Batteries work by promoting the flow of ions between the cathode and anode through the electrolyte.Ĭonventional lithium-ion batteries – which are currently the dominant status quo in smartphones, smartwatches, electric cars, so on and so forth – are built on liquid battery chemistry. Sure, it seems counterintuitive, but its absolutely true, and to understand why, we need to take a quick trip back to chemistry class.īatteries comprise three things. That harsh reality here is that while batteries make things work, today’s batteries are keeping EVs from working as well as they could. ![]() InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tipsīut here’s the thing: The EV Revolution won’t go mainstream until we make better batteries.
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