A new generation of lithium-ion batteries, coupled with rising oil prices and the need to address climate change, has sparked a global race to electrify transportation. But the reality remains complex: Athough scientists have produced numerous potential battery chemistries, none of them performs well on all the crucial factors of cost, safety, durability, power and sheer capacity. Even in their current state however, lithium-ion batteries are performing well enough to keep car manufacturers interested. Last year, General Motors inaugurated the race for mass-market electric vehicles when it announced plans to market its plug-in hybrid, the Chevrolet Volt. Utilities such as Southern California Edison are already thinking about how to integrate cars into the electricity system, allowing them to charge up at work or park in 'smart garages' that coordinate activities between the car and the grid. Levelling out the daily demand cycles would allow utilities to manage the grid more efficiently, potentially lowering costs to comsumers.


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    Title :

    Charging up the future. Lithium-ion batteries


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Nature ; 456 , 7221 ; 436-440


    Publication date :

    2008


    Size :

    5 Seiten, 5 Bilder




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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