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A group of researchers from Penn State University (Pennsylvania, US) have figured out a unique approach that could potentially solve the range anxiety issues related to modern EVs. Termed as 'asymmetric temperature modulation design', the approach has been used to develop a Li-ion battery prototype that charges at an elevated temperature (to increase reaction rate) but keeps the cells cool during energy discharge. As per their findings published in the scientific journal Joule, the approach has promising applications to the Li-ion battery packs found in modern EVs. If scaled, the design can potentially allow car batteries to draw up to 320km of range in about 10 minutes.
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