Penn State University researchers developed self-heating, fast-charging battery for electric vehicles that can withstand cool temperatures

Briefing

Penn State University researchers developed self-heating, fast-charging battery for electric vehicles that can withstand cool temperatures

July 18, 2018

Briefing

  • Self-Heating Battery – Penn State University researchers invented self-heating battery for electric vehicles, which makes use of thin nickel foil that allows electrons to flow, usable in below room temperatures
  • More Stable – Can withstand 4,500 cycles of 15-minute charging at 32 degrees Fahrenheit with only 20% capacity loss, compared to conventional batteries that lose 20% capacity after 50 charging cycles
  • Fast-Charging – Capable of fully-charging electric vehicles in 15 minutes, almost equivalent to time required to fuel car with gas
  • Long Battery Life – Expected to last 280,000 miles of driving with lifetime of 12.5 years, longer than most batteries

Accelerator

Sector

Transportation and Logistics

Organization

Penn State

Source

Original Publication Date

June 28, 2018

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