CAMBRIDGE, England—During the next decade, solid-state batteries will become an appealing alternative to lithium-ion technology for electric vehicle manufacturers.
GOTHENBURG, Sweden—Engineers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a structural battery that serves simultaneously as an electrode, conductor and load-bearing material.
MLADA BOLESLAV, Czech Republic—Skoda Auto, a leading European car manufacturer, recently produced its 100,000th battery for plug-in hybrid models at its flagship factory here.
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA—Engineers at Penn State are developing lithium-iron phosphate batteries that have a range of 250 miles and can charge in 10 minutes.
HERZELIYA, Israel—A startup company called StoreDot claims to have reached a milestone by developing a lithium-ion battery that can charge in only five minutes.
