IBM's Battery 500 Project Aims to Boost Range of EV Batteries

Submitted by orville on October 3, 2009
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Yesterday we wrote about the conundrum between getting enough electric vehicles (EV) on the road and installing plug-in stations to support them. If EV batteries can last longer on a single charge, we wouldn't have to install such an extensive charging infrastructure. The Battery 500 Project, launched today by IBM in San Jose, CA, aims to boost the capacity of EV batteries from under 100 miles per charge to at least 500 miles. It's an initiative that could also cut down on headaches generated by the multiple hours-long charging time of EVs today.

For further information: Fast Company