How close are we to solid state batteries for electric vehicles?

Every few weeks, it seems, yet another lab proclaims yet another breakthrough in the race to perfect solid-state batteries: ...
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Strange State of Water Seems to Be Both Solid And Liquid at The Same Time

Water may seem boring, but it's way weirder than it looks. Scientists in Japan have now shown that when confined to tight spaces, water molecules can behave like both a solid and a liquid ...

Stable ferroaxial states offer a new type of light-controlled non-volatile memory

Ferroic materials such as ferromagnets and ferroelectrics underpin modern data storage, yet face limits: They switch slowly, ...

What is an SSD? Everything you should know about solid state drives

A solid state drive (SSD) is an external storage device for your computer that works like a USB flash drive.

Solid-State Batteries Are Here, But There’s a Catch : Pros and Cons Explained

Solid-state batteries could revolutionize EVs with 1,200 km range and no fire risk. Find out if they’re the future of energy ...

Ultrafast laser pulses reveal solid-state bandgaps in motion

The bandgap, i.e. the energy gap between the highest lying valence and the lowest lying conduction band, is a defining ...
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'World’s first': Toyota plans EVs with all-solid-state batteries for faster charging 'World’s first': Toyota plans EVs with all-solid-state batteries for faster charging

Toyota teams up with Sumitomo Metal Mining to mass produce cathode materials for next-generation all-solid-state EV batteries.