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Lightning recharge! New technology promises electric car batteries capable of recharging in 5 minutes

Written by Ruth Rodrigues
Published 19/02/2024 às 20:51
From the laboratory to the streets: Discover the new battery technology that promises to revolutionize electric cars.
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From the laboratory to the streets: The new battery technology that promises to revolutionize electric cars

Scientists from the United States are advancing the tech of batteries and transforming the electric car landscape. These electric vehicle models still face long-standing challenges related to battery recharging and durability. However, new technology from Cornell University is promising more efficient batteries, capable of recharging in just 5 minutes, revolutionizing the automotive industry. This change could be what the automotive market needs to expand mass consumption of electric cars. However, the project is still in its early stages.

See: New technology will change the electric car sector

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Batteries for electric cars still face challenges in the global market

Since 1888, carros Electrical devices are part of human history, but have only recently gained prominence.

In recent decades, electric technology has been rediscovered as a sustainable alternative after the environmental problems caused by fossil fuels became more evident. 

However, despite their potential, electric cars still face major obstacles, and one of them has been the battery.

Recharging batteries has always been a complex and difficult to access process, making the mass adoption of electric cars not only in the US market, but around the world, almost impossible.

Furthermore, the high cost and lack of power in some batteries have been limitations over recent years. 

Despite this, recently, the United States has stood out in creating batteries that could revolutionize the automotive industry.

A new generation of batteries that not only last longer, but also promise to recharge in just 5 minutes, has been developed at Cornell University.

This technology promises to transform the experience of electric car owners and boost the adoption of these vehicles. 

Cornell University scientists innovate new battery for the US market

Research led by Cornell University scientists has incorporated a surprising element to transform battery recharging: indium (In), from the periodic table. 

This metal presents the ideal combination of fast movement and slow surface kinetic reaction, ensuring fast recharge and slower discharge.

However, indium is heavy, which poses challenges for the large-scale production of lithium-indium batteries.

Despite the issue of indium's weight, scientists are optimistic and suggest the creation of a metallic alloy involving other metals, keeping indium as a fundamental component.

If successful, they believe this technology could be considered “the future of all batteries”.

The possible creation of this battery would have a major impact on the globalization of eletric cars.

By eliminating the need for powerful and expensive batteries, the key to the transition would be ensuring the availability of chargers.

With this new US technology, electric vehicle owners could stop for less than five minutes, a time close to that used in common fuel supply.

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Ruth Rodrigues

Graduated in Biological Sciences from the State University of Rio Grande do Norte (UERN), she works as a writer and scientific disseminator.

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