Tesla Researchers Develop Battery Tech That Can Remain Charged For 100 Years

Tesla¡¯s advanced battery research group in Canada in collaboration with Dalhousie University has released a paper on novel nickel-based battery tech that could last 100 years while also delivering similar charging and energy density as currently used Lithium Ferrum (iron) Phosphate cells.

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Reported first by Electrek, this development has been in collaboration with one of the world¡¯s leading experts on battery technology, Jeff Dahn, who is currently part of the Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada.

He has been working on Lithium-ion batteries and is considered a pioneer in the field after his work increased the life cycles that we see today.

The new batteries developed by Dahn uses Nickel in their mix, which offers high density to the picture, allowing a higher range for electric vehicles. The batteries with their unique chemical composition are also more durable compared to lithium-ion batteries, based on the temperature it¡¯s charged at.

The paper highlights an instance where if the battery is charged at a temperature of 25 degrees celsius at all times, the battery life could exceed 100 years. This is truly revolutionary.

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Moreover, nickel batteries in the past have had cobalt in them. It is no secret that sourcing cobalt ethically is a challenge of gargantuan proportions.

To eliminate these concerns, the new battery design would be capable of delivering similar results and perform the same way with low or absolutely no cobalt in the composition of the battery. This will be thanks to a new electrolyte with the LiFSI lithium salt.

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