Scientists develop new lithium battery design for electric cars with super-fast charge time

Researchers at Cornell University have achieved a major breakthrough in battery technology by developing a lithium battery that can charge in less than five minutes while maintaining stable performance over multiple charging cycles.

This innovation, as published by the journal Joule, could address concerns about the charging time of lithium-ion batteries, which are popular in electric vehicles due to their lightweight and energy efficiency.

The new battery utilizes indium anodes to enable fast charging and storage, although indium’s heaviness may not align with the priority for lightweight materials in electric vehicles.

However, the researchers believe that this development could lead to the discovery of other metals with similar properties but are more lightweight, potentially reducing the cost of electric vehicles and promoting wider adoption.