Battery breakthrough could double smartphones’ life

Posted by | August 20, 2016 13:00 | Filed under: Planet


Smartphones, electric cars and other consumer electronics could receive a big boost following a breakthrough that doubles the life of rechargeable batteries. SolidEnergy Systems, a startup founded by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) alumnus, developed an “anode-free” lithium metal battery that offers double the energy capacity of conventional lithium ion batteries that currently power most electronic…

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By: Alan

Alan Colmes is the publisher of Liberaland.

4 responses to Battery breakthrough could double smartphones’ life

  1. Roctuna August 20th, 2016 at 15:57

    I’m still waiting for the flux capacitor

  2. Obewon August 20th, 2016 at 17:37

    MIT alumni just doubled hybrid electric car storage capacity and range! “same size and same weight, and now it will go 400 miles on a single charge.”

    Fuel cell cars are now sold by all automakers today e.g. Honda.

  3. mea_mark August 20th, 2016 at 18:48

    I hope they make some basic 18650 batteries.

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