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AION Is Developing The World’s First Electric Cars With Graphene Batteries

Written by Valdemar Medeiros
Published on 31/01/2022 at 11:36
Updated on 31/01/2022 at 12:00
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Buick Smart Pod pode ser desenvolvido pela AION com baterias de grafeno – foto: AION
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The Novelty Is Coming Soon Worldwide, But For Now The Possibilities Are Still Being Analyzed. Both Electric Cars And Electronics Can Enjoy Graphene

For a few years now, there has been talk about the use of graphene in the manufacturing of batteries, not only in electric cars but also in smartphones and portable electronic devices. Currently, a range of products of this kind has already been manufactured using graphene. This technology, which brings numerous advantages compared to what we can find in the market at the moment, has been standing out as one of the most powerful when it comes to super-fast charging.

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The Automotive World Is Already Seeking Possibilities To Use Graphene In The Concept Of Electric Mobility

The Chinese automotive company AION has made a tremendous and risky bet in the area of electric mobility. It was recently announced that more than 50 cars integrated with ‘Solid State’ batteries have been completed and delivered in the region, and now there is news of the arrival of the first electric car that will use graphene-based batteries, the Aion V model, produced by a company in the Chinese GAC group, AION, which is responsible for some line of electric cars manufactured in China.

AION has already stated that mass production of the Aion V will begin in September, assuring the capacity and integrity that the automaker has regarding its commitment to the automotive world.

Graphene has been highly considered for use in the manufacturing of electric car batteries, precisely because it allows the car to go from 0 to 80% in just 8 minutes, like the Aion V, for example.

Advantages Of Using Graphene In The Electric Car Market

Graphene is a better conductor of electricity compared to copper, being 200 times more resistant than steel, while also being 6 times lighter.

Graphene is also one of the materials that can store a high amount of energy in a reduced time frame, which is exactly why the electric car from the Chinese manufacturer AION can be charged at 600 A, meaning an 80% charge in just 8 minutes, or about 10% per minute.

Other Electric Car Manufacturers And Electronics Groups Are Also Considering The Use Of Graphene Batteries

Despite everything, the Chinese manufacturer has not made significant advances regarding battery capacity, and therefore, no more interesting conclusions can be drawn than the ones already expressed here.

In any case, it marks the start of something that could potentially revolutionize the current world of electric mobility. In addition to GAC, some other manufacturers are considering testing graphene, given that the American Tesla, led by Elon Musk, is also in the development phase of its own solutions and should consider using those batteries or developing its own battery.

In the running, there is also the Samsung Group, which remains very interested in integrating the use of graphene batteries into its mobile device lines, aiming for longer battery life and high technology in its electronics.

Valdemar Medeiros

Formado em Jornalismo e Marketing, é autor de mais de 20 mil artigos que já alcançaram milhões de leitores no Brasil e no exterior. Já escreveu para marcas e veículos como 99, Natura, O Boticário, CPG – Click Petróleo e Gás, Agência Raccon e outros. Especialista em Indústria Automotiva, Tecnologia, Carreiras (empregabilidade e cursos), Economia e outros temas. Contato e sugestões de pauta: valdemarmedeiros4@gmail.com. Não aceitamos currículos!

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