An electric vehicle’s battery is the most important part of the car, affecting things like range, speed and overall functionality over time. Still, the subject of battery degradation over time remains a major problem with E.V.s, although Tesla’s battery research unit may have just come up with a century-long solution.

Tesla’s Advanced Battery Research division partnered with Canada’s Dalhousie University on a new nickel-based battery that researchers say could have a 100-year lifespan, according to The Independent. The battery is expected to exceed the life of most E.V.s themselves, which researchers say could minimize the carbon footprint of the industry at large.

Specifically, the battery could be reused multiple times over in newer models, in addition to significantly reducing manufacturing costs overall. Current battery estimates for Tesla’s lithium-ion batteries hold that the hardware lasts around 200000 miles, equating to 20 or more years by the automaker’s estimates. After this time period, however, charge capacity can also drop as much as 20 percent.

Musk was expected to announce a "million-mile battery" in 2020 at the company’s first Battery Day event, but instead, the automaker shared details about switching from cobalt to nickel within the decade. While it’s unlikely that the new 100-year battery design will hit markets anytime soon, it could play a major role down the road in the continual effort toward sustainability.

Source: Re-posted and Summarized from Zachary Visconti at evannex.

My Take: Tesla is still way ahead of the curve in the battery department as well.

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An electric vehicle’s battery is the most important part of the car, affecting things like range, speed and overall functionality over time. Still, the subject of battery degradation over time remains a major problem with E.V.s, although Tesla’s battery research unit may have just come up with a century-long solution.

Tesla’s Advanced Battery Research division partnered with Canada’s Dalhousie University on a new nickel-based battery that researchers say could have a 100-year lifespan, according to The Independent. The battery is expected to exceed the life of most E.V.s themselves, which researchers say could minimize the carbon footprint of the industry at large.

Specifically, the battery could be reused multiple times over in newer models, in addition to significantly reducing manufacturing costs overall. Current battery estimates for Tesla’s lithium-ion batteries hold that the hardware lasts around 200000 miles, equating to 20 or more years by the automaker’s estimates. After this time period, however, charge capacity can also drop as much as 20 percent.

Musk was expected to announce a "million-mile battery" in 2020 at the company’s first Battery Day event, but instead, the automaker shared details about switching from cobalt to nickel within the decade. While it’s unlikely that the new 100-year battery design will hit markets anytime soon, it could play a major role down the road in the continual effort toward sustainability.

Source: Re-posted and Summarized from Zachary Visconti at evannex.

My Take: Tesla is still way ahead of the curve in the battery department as well.

Re Posted From: Teslas 100 Year battery design could flip the narrative on electric vehicles

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