Electric Vehicles Pumped up by More Durable Solid-State Batteries
A recently developed material that can increase the durability of the positive electrodes within solid-state batteries, an alternative battery to lithium-ion, can potentially boost electric vehicles (EVs).
While some car companies predict that plug-in hybrids will maintain their popularity in the short term, electric cars are considered the world’s leading candidate in the switch from conventional gasoline-run vehicles.
The importance placed on EVs is demonstrable, with the European Union approving bans on the sale of new gas-fueled cars from 2035 and major car companies such as GM announcing plans to end sales of new US gas-powered light-duty vehicles by 2035.
Most EVs run on lithium-ion batteries, despite the battery’s poor safety and inability to provide the performance and durability necessary for a reasonable price. However, solid-state batteries (SSBs) offer a safer and faster charging alternative to lithium-ion, and because they don’t contain liquid, they’re denser and more compact, providing a more extended driving range….