The latest issue of Nature reports that researchers at MIT are working on a new kind of lithium super battery that could be fully charged or discharged in a mere 10 seconds. The miracle of ten seconds to full charge is an obvious benefit, but how about rapid discharge? Electric and hybrid cars could use the surge of power when rapid acceleration is needed. Ars Technica has the break down of the science behind this possible breakthrough here.
[also: BBC via Engadget]
March 12, 2009
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