From Transport Evolved.
Solid state batteries have been the holy grail of EV development for the past few years. Almost every automaker either has a deal with a solid state battery company or is developing batteries in house. So why is solid state so popular and where are we at with its development?
Kate digs into the current research around solid state batteries to give us a closer look at what challenges still lie ahead.
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00:00 – Introduction
01:07 – Why do solid state batteries matter?
03:44 – Why have liquid electrolyte batteries been popular?
05:27 – What’s the problem with liquid electrolyte batteries
07:11 – What advantages to solid state batteries provide?
09:09 – What problems are there in solid state manufacturing and technology?
13:39 – How do we fix these problems?
14:12 – Resolving electrode/electrolyte surface contact problems
16:39 – Dendrites
20:22 – Material selection
21:18 – Thermal management
24:21 – Conclusion
25:27 – Thanks and Credits
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Battery Development Breakthroughs – https://youtu.be/c4iCHeE9KUs
Mining and Extraction Methods – https://youtu.be/4fCTf11N8Ds
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Script: Kate Walton-Elliott, Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Presenter: Kate Walton-Elliott
Editor, Colorist: Kate Walton-Elliott
Art and Animation: Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
© Transport Evolved LLC, 2024
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