Stanford Researchers Discover Simple Method to Double EV Battery Range
A new study reveals that resting lithium metal batteries in a discharged state can significantly extend their life and double electric vehicles' range.
- Stanford University researchers have found that allowing lithium metal batteries to rest in a discharged state can restore their capacity and extend their cycle life.
- This low-cost and straightforward method could enable electric vehicles to travel 500 to 700 miles on a single charge, doubling the current range.
- The breakthrough requires no new manufacturing techniques or materials, potentially making it easy for EV manufacturers to adopt.
- The discovery addresses one of the major drawbacks of lithium metal batteries: rapid capacity loss after a few charging cycles.
- The method's feasibility for real-world application is supported by the fact that the average American driver spends about an hour behind the wheel each day.
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