New breakthrough brings batteries that charge in five minutes

[ItsjustMe]

New breakthrough brings batteries that charge in five minutes

Scientists have discovered new breakthroughs that could allow for batteries that charge in just a few minutes.

New innovations in battery chemistry and designs have allowed for batteries that can charge in five minutes – faster than any such battery on the market – while also managing to stay stable as they are used over a long time.

Researchers hope the breakthroughs could help the widespread adoption of electric vehicles, including by making them cheaper, as well as the development of other more sustainable ways of using technology.

One project from Cornell University has found that indium – a material mostly used to create coatings for displays and solar panels – could also allow for batteries that charge quickly and keep their storage. It has a particular combination that allows it to charge up quickly, but not lose that charge.

[Shermann]

1. "The scientists suggest that the new finding could make batteries smaller and more efficient"

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Let me know when the scientists demonstrate that the new finding does make batteries smaller and more efficient.

[Igel]

8. A lot of headlines are horrible.

They say what might as though the product will be shipping last week.

At some point the distinction between fact and fantasy blurs, and the more you want something to be true the easier it is to cancel that distinction.

[Think. Again.]

2. It's a relatively new technology with...

...a huge potential for profit, I'm sure they'll be improving battery tech for decades.

The one big drawback is the current tech's reliance on limited resources such as lithium.

[Voltaire2]

4. Lithium reserves are increasing.

One side effect of increased demand is increased discovery of new sources.

Lithium resources are not going to prevent conversion to electric vehicles.

[Think. Again.]

5. You're right...

...the limitation on lithium won't stop the initial marketing of lithium batteries while we're still mining the first flush of it. And over time the lithium battery industry will only become more lucrative as rare commodities are always more profitable to the sellers of them.

[Shermann]

7. Lithium is abundant on the Earth's crust while indium is relatively scarce

This seems like a backwards move in that aspect.

[Doodley]

3. Death to internal combustion vehicles is when you can charge your car as quickly as putting gas in. It's getting close!

[FakeNoose]

9. These will be on the market as soon as they can figure out

... how to charge 5x the price of regular batteries.