A Tesla vehicle equipped with a next-generation battery was able to travel more than 1,200 kilometers on a single charge.
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The first road test of the Gemini battery, developed by Detroit-based startup Our Next Energy (ONE), achieved nearly double the typical range a typical Tesla Model S can achieve and more than the highest range of any mass-produced gasoline-powered vehicle.
With a trip to Michigan, the results “set a new benchmark for the entire automotive industry,” according to ONE founder and CEO Mujeeb Ijaz.
The proof-of-concept solves the range anxiety of electric vehicles, which has so far been addressed by making charging stations more ubiquitous. However, this has its own problems, most notably the length of time it takes to recharge an electric car compared to refueling a fuel-powered vehicle.
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The battery used in the ONE prototype is an innovative lithium iron phosphate design, which the company hopes will be used in commercial trucks later this year.
The technology was showcased at the CES 2022 technology conference in Las Vegas earlier this month, where several other companies and startups showcased ambitious long-lasting battery designs.
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The energy density limitations of lithium-ion batteries, found in most consumer technology products, have been increased with new anodes and highly efficient processors, but researchers are now looking to next-generation batteries such as lithium sulfur.
So far, any breakthroughs with these new types of batteries have failed to make it out of the lab, but they could one day replace their conventional counterparts.
Source of information: independent.co.uk
