Better Batteries

Improved electric batteries are important because they can help to increase the range, performance, and durability of electric vehicles (EVs), and can also make them more cost-effective and environmentally friendly. By improving the energy density and efficiency of electric batteries, manufacturers can produce EVs that can travel longer distances on a single charge, and that can also perform more efficiently and effectively in a variety of conditions. This can help to make EVs more attractive to consumers, and can also help to increase their adoption and use, which can in turn reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality. Additionally, improved electric batteries can help to reduce the overall cost of EV ownership, by decreasing the need for frequent battery replacements and charging. This can make EVs more affordable, and can help to make them a more viable alternative to traditional gasoline-powered vehicles.

Building a better electric battery has been an elusive challenge ever since, well, the first battery was designed and built in 1800 by Italian physicist Alessandro Volta.

Researchers today seem to be closing in on new battery technologies that can store more energy for longer periods and that can seamlessly meld with, and contribute to, renewable energy sources.

Not only will battery improvements enhance consumer electronics and electric vehicle capabilities but will also serve to further boost demand.