Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a new lithium metal battery that can be charged and discharged at least 6,000 times — more than any other pouch battery cell — and can be recharged in a matter of minutes.

Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a new lithium metal battery that can be charged and discharged at least 6,000 times — more than any other pouch battery cell — and can be recharged in a matter of minutes.

I would love to see more dramatic research into battery tech, but steps like this are also welcome, as these are necessary stepping stones before even better steps.

  • Scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.techEnglish
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    6 months ago

    I don’t think they’re discounting the excitement, but keeping realistic expectations. Don’t hold off on buying an EV or hybrid if you’re in the market right now because headlines say they just discovered this. The path from lab to the dealership is long and sometimes fruitless