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Expect new battery chemistries for electric vehicles and a manufacturing boost

Subscribe Weekend Reads Technology in Perspective 05.20.23 | Battery technology Recycling is vital to prevent today's growing mountains of discarded batteries from ending up in landfills, and it could also provide a badly needed source of metals for powering tomorrow's EVs. Companies are building facilities that will reclaim lithium, nickel, and cobalt and feed these metals back to lithium-ion battery manufacturers, helping reduce the cost. Plus, give your grad a year of MIT Technology Review and save 18%. This abundant material could unlock cheaper batteries for EVs Sodium-based batteries could start hitting the market this year, if companies follow through on their plans. How 5-minute battery swaps could get more EVs on the road Battery-swap companies claim the technology could match the speed of a gas station, but experts say charging might stick around for most of us. What's next for batteries Expect new battery chemistries for electric vehicles and a manufacturing boost thanks to government funding this year. How does an EV battery actually work? Are lithium batteries sustainable enough to fulfill the dream of the electric-car revolution? How robots and AI are helping develop better batteries A Carnegie Mellon team used an automated system and machine-learning software to develop fast-charging electrolytes that outperformed a standard one. EmTech Next Transform with Technology June 13 - 15, 2023 Learn more » How old batteries will help power tomorrow's EVs Recycling lithium-ion batteries is taking off thanks to companies like Redwood Materials and could help the transition to renewable energy. Billions in funding could kick-start the US battery materials industry Nearly $3 billion in federal money will support the materials and parts that go into batteries, but it's only the beginning of what's needed. This startup wants to pack more energy into electric vehicle batteries Solid Power is scaling its solid-state batteries—a technology it says could eventually beat lithium ion on price, safety, and range. Give your grad a year of MIT Technology Review and save 18%. With unlimited access to trusted reporting, expert AI insights, and in-depth emerging tech stories, they'll always be learning.  GIVE A GIFT & SAVE Was this newsletter forwarded to you, and you'd like to see more? Sign up today → View in browser | This email was sent to alexvarboffin.abbb@blogger.com. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy MIT Technology Review · 196 Broadway, 3rd fl, · Cambridge, MA 02139 · USA Copyright © 2023 MIT Technology Review, All rights reserved. Opt out of all promotional emails and newsletters from MIT Technology Review