Too bad we are not mining the lithium here just because doing so is an environmental nightmare. But I’m sure we can buy it forever from the Chinese.
So how big are the copper wires going to be to charge these new batteries quickly?
Who’s building the nuclear power plants to charge these things?
The article leads with: "These batteries are capable of charging in as little as an hour...".
We already see that. At a 150kW DC fast charger my EV charges from 15% to 80% in 15 minutes (closer to 10 minutes with a 350kW charger, though admittedly the battery charges that fast only in the first few minutes when the charge level is low). I can charge it completely to 100% in 30-40 minutes if I'm eating dinner plate lunch or otherwise taking a break to make it worth waiting an extra 15 or 25 minutes to top out the last 20%.
So the future is getting a Fast Charge refill in only 1 Hour:-)
I do not believe that Lithium is the future. It is too rare a material to be used on a worldwide basis for a very long time.
The battery that will work best will be something that makes use of material that is relatively common and abundant, like sodium.
I view the use of lithium as very limited.
With these monthly technology breakthroughs, batteries are now unlimited in capacity, unlimited in number of charge cycles, last for a minimum of 100 years, hold its charge for 20 years on the shelf, very light weight, very small, and cheaper than than a bic lighter!
Fast charging you say. And much does this fast charging make this battery die sooner? This always seems to be a problem.
As in you buy a new Tesla automobile. If you only charge it up via fast charging. You will have to replace your battery years sooner. A relative goes in for this EV stuff. He has a charging station in his garage. I must assume that you can regulate the charging speed at home? Right? So that you can dial it back. To where his Tesla (Chevy Bolt too) get charged more slowly over 8 hours.
New way to start house fires?
Yeah, ok.
lithium? Pshaw...
I’m waiting for the dilithium crystals. Then we can use the matter/antimatter reactor.
I’m afraid to ask - is this “just around the corner”?
So tired of all the “breakthroughs” that are not commercially viable.
The west is exploiting the Third World for these resources while our banks deny them the loans to build power generation.
This is western enslavement of nations that will hate us for generations because we kept them in poverty instead of lifting them out.
An hour is fast? Not if you’re on the road.
One should always be wary of phrases like "as little as" or "as much as". They are used constantly in misleading advertisements.
Faster fires!
The ability to charge quickly while not shortening the battery lifespan would be cool! It would be nice for cars and also the new ultralight electric airplanes like the Aerolite EV-103, they have a limited flight-time of about 30mins so a fast charge would make them more fun... I’d buy one but I have a rule, I don’t fly any plane that I outweigh.... I’m on a diet :-) see below for a short vid about this plane... standard controls, if you can fly a simple plane like a 152 then this is second-nature..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIaD71KOAdU
The biggest mistake with these electric cars is not putting the cord on the car. A receptacle on the charging station doesn’t get stolen. A power cord on the charger gets stolen.
Ask any owner of an RV if they have their own charging cord and the answer is yes!
Putting the cord on the charger was big time dumbassery!
That’s stupidity on a grand scale to overlook that mistake!
Hmmm...I fully charged my 2016 Tundra in about 3 minutes earlier today.