By Shiona McCallumTechnology reporter Dan DeLong for Microsoft Samples of the new solid electrolyte discovered by Microsoft AI and HPC tools A brand new substance, which could reduce lithium use in batteries, has been discovered using artificial intelligence (AI) and supercomputing. The findings were made by Microsoft and the Pacific […]
Batteries
As the world builds out ever larger installations of wind and solar power systems, the need is growing fast for economical, large-scale backup systems to provide power when the sun is down and the air is calm. Today’s lithium-ion batteries are still too expensive for most such applications, and other […]
This story is part of Plugged In, CNET’s hub for all things EV and the future of electrified mobility. From vehicle reviews to helpful hints and the latest industry news, we’ve got you covered. Longer range, faster charging, less range degradation and a lower sticker price: That’s all that new […]
