New EV battery: A Game Changer

Latest Development in Electrical Vehicle Battery: 

Electric Vehicle Battery

There will likely be a storm of electric vehicles in wealthy nations, as automakers and governments promised to increase production. In fact, experts estimate that by 2030, there will be 145 million electric vehicles on the road. It's also widely acknowledged that electric vehicles have the potential to aid in the fight against pollution significantly. However, their batteries are limited in terms of technology. 

In recent years, numerous battery related innovations have emerged. Unfortunately, they have not yet achieved the same level of general use as lithium ion batteries. 

But who said that improvements to lithium ion batteries are impossible? 

Certainly not the researchers from a Korean university who have lately revealed a major development in lithium ion batteries. 

So what did these researchers do? 

And what does this mean for the entire EV industry? 

First, let's talk about lithium ion batteries and why they aren't as efficient as we want them to be. With the rise of the popularity of electric vehicles concerns have been expressed about her ability to manage the potential drawbacks of lithium ion batteries. And we all know how slowly lithium ion batteries charge. 

So, what exactly are lithium ion batteries? 

The lithium ion battery is a type of rechargeable battery used in modern electronics. And the electrochemistry and operation of this battery rely heavily on lithium ions. Lithium ion batteries, which are among the most common rechargeable batteries offer a significantly higher energy density than other types of batteries. 

This means they are capable of storing significantly more energy than standard batteries. Furthermore, they feature a slow discharge rate which increases their charge storage capacity. Lithium ion batteries aren't just found in EVs, the power everything from laptops and smartphones to cameras in wearable tech. Likewise, they see extensive use in the fields of Defence and Space travel. 

Unlike other battery types lithium ion batteries take a long time to charge. How long it takes to fully charge in electric vehicles battery will vary greatly depending on factors such as the charging stations efficiency, the remaining battery life and the weather. It would take anywhere from eight to 12 hours to fully charge the greatest capacity Tesla Model three at home using a high powered adapter. On the other hand, supercharger stations skin accomplish the same thing around a quarter of the time. An empty battery can be charged for the first 80% in around half an hour. However, the final 20% takes precisely the same amount of time. 

Because of the excessive charging the total lifespan of the battery has been reduced. So when charging stations realise the battery is about to fall they begin reducing power. It may seem like an inconvenience, but this deceleration is for your personal protection and also to make sure your Eevee battery lasts as long as possible.

 Now increasing the batteries temperature dramatically raises the risk of an explosion. Yes, cooling layers are weaved into battery packs, but they can only do so much to counteract the heat produced by charging. Right now DC quick charging stations are the most efficient way to power up an electric vehicle. Although Tesla superchargers are the most well known option in this respect. 

There are other fast charging options available as well. But as we all know there are many Evie manufacturers out there and not all of them have superchargers This is what led a Korean university to develop something new. The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology has created something truly remarkable. They have graded a lightning fast charging hybrid lithium ion battery with the high energy storage capacity. The quick charging battery has numerous potential applications including you know, electric automobiles, drones and other high tech gadgets.

Now lithium ion battery is one of the most popular types of rechargeable battery. In addition, lithium based batteries are more compact and lighter than their counterparts. Plus, they help shrink gadgets like smartphones, tablet computers and wearable tech. However, their slow charging times have been a challenge notably in the field of electric vehicles. This is because rapid charging reduces the maximum capacity and power output of lithium ion batteries.

 Moreover, batteries can spontaneously ignite if their packs become damaged from repeated exposure to high temperatures and pressures during charging. The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Research Team has reportedly created a hybrid lithium ion battery, they made use of a custom built positive electrode and a negative electrode. 

You see, the cathode was fabricated using a specialised resin which endowed the electrode with a multi Paris conductive hollow carbon nano structure. The cathode which features microscopic holes has a surface area around 12 times that of standard carbonised resin, and through its surface, it can efficiently absorb and release ions. Additionally, germanium embedded hollow carbon nano spheres were utilised in the anode production. The goal was to maximise the distribution of lithium ions while minimising deterioration of the energy density and output of the hybrid lithium ion battery with the unique electrodes were comparable to those of standard lithium ion batteries. 

Now fast charging the new battery took only a few minutes. However, how long it took depended on how much power it could hold. In a press release on April 21, K ISD researcher Kang Joon Kyu revealed that the hybrid lithium ion battery can provide up to 22,600 watts per kilogramme of electricity and 285 Watt hours of energy per kilogramme. He also claimed that it would significantly advance existing energy storage technologies. In his opinion, the new hybrid batteries the usefulness extends to any electrical gadget including EVs. Now another team of KISD, researchers has created a catalyst for converting diesel into hydrogen opening the door to practical applications in portable fuel cells. They created a highly active and long lasting reforming catalyst that works to produce hydrogen from commercial diesel. But of course, that's something we can get into in a separate video. 

There are also 1000s of companies doing their own research and development of batteries. The good news is that as battery technology advances, charging times should improve with it. And one exciting new technology is the use of super capacitors which allow automobiles to rapidly recharge their batteries while part however, this depends on installing charging stations along the routes. Since capacitors energy storage capacity is much lower than a real battery, we would likely be looking at hybrid designs at most, graphene is another promising material beginning to show up in fast charging consumer gadgets. It works by expanding this to electric vehicle batteries. charging times can be streamline without any additional infrastructure investment. However, even with regular battery replacements, the core battery technology wouldn't alter much other than introducing graphene as a primary component. 

Solid State Battery: 

Solid State batteries on the other hand, represent an even more significant paradigm leap in battery technology. These have been studied for quite some time and while they haven't made it to store just yet the potential is enormous. Now wait inconsistency are not issues with solid state batteries. This means they might tolerate a faster charge without overheating. He problem common to conventional batteries with liquid electrolytes. All of us hope this helps shed light into the issues around Evie charging times. And one of the wait may be annoying. It helps batteries last longer and offers peace of mind. Finally, as battery technology advances, Evie charging times will undoubtedly decrease in the not too distant future. And that's something we're all looking forward to. 

So what do you think of these new lithium ion battery technology from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology?

 Do you hope this will be used in all electric soon?

Make sure to let me know what you think in the comments section below.