{"id":51107,"date":"2024-09-11T11:28:40","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T10:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=51107"},"modified":"2024-09-11T11:28:40","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T10:28:40","slug":"structural-battery-breakthrough-to-boost-ev-range-by-70","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/structural-battery-breakthrough-to-boost-ev-range-by-70\/51107\/","title":{"rendered":"Structural battery breakthrough to boost EV range by 70%"},"content":{"rendered":"
Picture a future where vehicles are lighter, laptops are thinner, and mobile phones are as slim as credit cards\u2014without sacrificing performance. This vision is becoming a reality thanks to structural batteries, a cutting-edge technology that combines energy storage<\/a> with structural support.<\/p>\n This breakthrough promises longer ranges for electric vehicles (EVs), extended battery life for consumer electronics, and reduced energy consumption across industries.<\/p>\n A research team at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden is at the forefront of developing this revolutionary technology. But what exactly is a structural battery, and how could it change the future of energy storage?<\/p>\n A structural battery is a next-generation technology that integrates a battery’s energy-storing function with a load-bearing structure.<\/p>\n This dual-purpose material not only powers devices but also provides physical support. By reducing the overall weight of a product, structural batteries enhance energy efficiency, particularly in vehicles, aircraft, and electronic devices.<\/p>\n For instance, incorporating structural batteries into EVs could increase driving range by up to 70% while making laptops lighter and mobile phones as slim as a credit card.<\/p>\n At the forefront of this field, Chalmers University researchers are pushing the boundaries of structural battery development, aiming to revolutionise how we store and use energy.<\/p>\n The research team at Chalmers has developed a carbon-fibre-based structural battery that is as strong as aluminium and energy-dense enough to compete with traditional batteries.<\/p>\n As Richa Chaudhary, lead author of the research, explains, the new battery functions similarly to a human skeleton, providing both support and power. This development represents a significant advance in ‘massless energy storage’\u2014where energy storage is seamlessly integrated into the material used for a product’s structure.<\/p>\n Chalmers has been working on structural batteries for years, and recent breakthroughs in energy density and material stiffness mark major steps toward commercial use.<\/p>\nWhat is a structural battery?<\/h3>\n
Pioneering massless energy storage<\/h3>\n