As the race to develop electric vehicles moves to the forefront of the automotive industry, it is vital that battery technology keeps pace with the e-mobility revolution. However, the limited capability of batteries is the primary reason that the growth of electric vehicle R&D has slowed. Lithium-ion batteries are reaching maximum energy density, and it is necessary to develop more powerful batteries that do not have the drawback of flammable liquid electrolytes. Solid-state batteries could be the way forward.
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