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In ten years, I predict we'll have started transitioning to aluminum-ion batteries. Lithium has one valence electron. Aluminum has three. Aluminum-ion cells
by mchannon 8y ago
In ten years, I predict we'll have started transitioning to aluminum-ion batteries.
Lithium has one valence electron. Aluminum has three.
Aluminum-ion cells are not new, and they do have issues, but the same can be said of Lithium-ion 20 years ago.
Energy densities are remarkably different, with aluminum the clear winner.
Ironically, nickel and probably cobalt will be needed for mass-produced aluminum-ion batteries too.
- aphextron 8y agoAl-ion may be superior in energy density, but I doubt we'll be seeing it in EVs any time soon. The recharging issues may be able to be solved, but the vast majority of all funding for R&D and production is being focused on lithium right now. Lithium is "good enough" to hit the $100/kWh target which will make EVs affordable to the mass market.
- yazr 8y ago> Ironically, i see what u did there....