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11 Oct 2009 HEADLINE


SYNOPSIS: A prototype battery made using the new technique could be charged in less than 20 seconds - in comparison to six minutes with an untreated sample of the material.

Source: BBC News/UK
Class: SYNDICATED NEWS

MIT Researchers Reveal Way to Create Battery That 'Charges in Seconds'

A new manufacturing method for lithium-ion batteries could lead to smaller, lighter batteries that can be charged in just seconds.

Batteries that discharge just as quickly would be useful for electric and hybrid cars, where a quick jolt of charge is needed for acceleration.

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