[Peakoil] American Scientists Make Great Leap in Battery Technology

[Jenny Goldie]

American Scientists Make Great Leap in Battery Technology
One of the primary concerns with owning an electric vehicle is cost of the battery, the range it offers, and the time it takes to recharge. Those concerns will be significantly lessoned with the development of a new lithium-ion battery. Designed by scientists at Envia Systems, a US-based company, the new battery has roughly twice the energy density of existing rechargeable batteries. Such an innovation could greatly increase the range of electric cars as well as cut the price of the battery packs in half.
http://www.enn.com/sci-tech/article/44064