The biggest concerns — and major motivation for researchers and startups to focus on new battery technologies — are related to safety, specifically fire risk, and the sustainability of the materials used in the production of lithium-ion batteries, namely cobalt, nickel and magnesium.
Because lithium-ion batteries are able to store a significant amount of energy in such a small package, charge quickly and last long, they became the battery of choice for new devices. But new battery technologies are being researched and developed to rival lithium-ion batteries in terms of efficiency, cost and sustainability.
In addition, alternative batteries are being developed that reduce reliance on rare earth metals. These include solid-state batteries that replace the Li-Ion battery’s liquid electrolyte with a solid electrolyte, resulting in a more efficient and safer battery.
Compared to lithium-ion batteries, solid-state batteries are more efficient, packing more power with the same size battery. As a result, EV batteries could become more compact, charge faster and weigh less, which could increase range.
Zinc-air batteries are emerging as a promising alternative in the energy storage field due to their high energy density, cost-effectiveness, and environmental benefits. They have an energy density of up to 400 Wh/kg, rivaling lithium-ion batteries. How do they work?
A decision on where to put Northvolt’s third factory — in the US or Germany — is eagerly awaited on both sides of the Atlantic for signs of who has the upper hand in a green technology subsidy war. “Europe needs to be self-sufficient in this. Europe needs it own battery production companies and green ones at that.
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