EV Batteries, Israeli Merkava Battle Tank, and Ring Nebula

EV Batteries, Israeli Merkava Battle Tank, and Ring Nebula

🔋 Researchers in India have made a breakthrough by developing a unique battery charger that can accommodate both current and next EV battery pack generations over a wide range of voltages: anywhere between 120 and 900 volts 

According to IEEE Spectrum, the new technology introduces a new reconfigurable battery charger to charge present-day and EV battery packs of the future. Read more in today’s Must Read.

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There's little doubt that the future of transportation is moving towards electric alternatives that offer more efficiency and pollute less.

However, constant updates in the field have begun to cause practical issues in establishing the infrastructure that can handle the whole spectrum of batteries that are now accessible, much alone any future advances. 

In an attempt to solve the issue, researchers in India developed a unique battery charger that can accommodate both current and next EV battery pack generations over a wide range of voltages: anywhere between 120 and 900 volts.

Due to their light weight and faster charging periods, these next-generation batteries will enable EVs to reach full charge faster and go further.

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