Capacity, weight and price of the battery are the big challenges facing the electric car. Researchers at Sumitomo have developed a porous, sponge-like metal called “Aluminum-Celmet.” It promises to triple the capacity of lithium-ion batteries. (Read More…)
Posted in Electric Vehicles, Green, Japan, News Blog
Tagged as batteries, Bertel Schmitt, Celmet, Electric vehicles, Japan
Tagged as batteries, Bertel Schmitt, Celmet, Electric vehicles, Japan
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