Chinese scientists may have found battery that could double electric vehicles’ range

Chinese scientists from Nankai University and the Shanghai Institute of Space Power Sources have potentially developed a new battery technology that could significantly improve electric vehicle performance. Their research, published in Nature, details an electrolyte that doubles the energy density of liquid lithium batteries to 700 watt-hours per kg in lab tests. This breakthrough could potentially double the driving range of electric vehicles, allowing a car with a 500km range to travel over 1,000km on a single charge. The new technology addresses the limitations of current lithium-ion batteries, which are approaching their energy density ceiling. The researchers claim this advancement allows for increased battery capacity without increasing size or weight.

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