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Battery Advances Over the Next Ten Years

My Electric Car

Electric car batteries are a crucial component in the development of electric vehicles (EVs) and have seen significant advancements in recent years. For example the volumetric energy density of lithium-ion batteries has increased eightfold since 2008, from around 55 watt-hours/litre to 450 watt-hours/litre in 2020.

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New, Really New EV Battery News. It’s New. Really!

CleanTechnica EVs

Sodium batteries. Sulfur batteries. The quest for cheaper, more powerful batteries is accelerating.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

Meanwhile, the US Department of Energy and many automakers are developing cobalt-free batteries , and companies are investing enormous resources in the development of new battery technologies, including the use of glass , lithium metal , lithium-sulfur , sodium , graphene , and zinc air.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

Meanwhile, the US Department of Energy and many automakers are developing cobalt-free batteries , and companies are investing enormous resources in the development of new battery technologies, including the use of glass , lithium metal , lithium-sulfur , sodium , graphene , and zinc air.

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