What Comes After Lithium-Ion Batteries To Power Electric Cars, And When?

Nissan prototype 60-kWh battery pack  -  Nissan Technical Center, October 2015

All mass-market plug-in electric cars on sale today have one thing in common. They are powered by battery packs composed of cells with lithium-ion chemistries. But to surpass current limits on range and charging speed–as well as to lower the cost and weight of battery packs–researchers are diligently looking for ways to augment or replace… …read more