Next-Gen “Massless” EV Batteries Could Weigh Nothing At All
“Massless” EV batteries are designed to pull double duty as structural elements that add no extra weight to a vehicle, increasing battery range by an estimated 70%.
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One Simple Trick To Send The Cost Of An EV Battery Rocketing Downwards
The UK firm Zircotec is adapting a high tech ceramic coating to reduce the weight and cost of an EV battery pack, leveraging its experience in Formula One racing and other motorsports.
“Massless” Carbon Fiber Batteries Will Help Future Solar EV Designs
Carbon fiber battery packs could be strong enough to be used as structural components of a car, meaning there’s no weight penalty for going electric.
EasyJet To Test 9-Passenger Electric Airplane In 2019
EasyJet and Wright Electric intend to begin testing a 9-passenger electric airplane in 2019 and to have 150-seat aircraft in commercial service within ten years.
Pie In The Sky? Electric Vehicles Could Store Electricity In Carbon Fiber Body Panels
Researchers in Sweden say carbon fiber can store electricity if the manufacturing process is tweaked a little bit. The implications for decarbonizing the transportation sector are intriguing.
