By Andrea Hargraves 
NASA scientists have just announced an “amazing battery” that “exceeded all initial expectations” and could allow electric vehicles to be charged in just five minutes.
in reportThe US space agency explains that this new technology is very important Lighter, safer, stronger and more effective of current lithium batteries. The battery provides 500 watt-hours per kilogram, Twice the best car batteries Stream. Perhaps, this amount can be tripled.
NASA technology has been developed for use on the International Space Station, but researchers say it could also be used to charge electric vehicles.
Complex cooling technology has been developed to help some electrical systems maintain appropriate temperatures in space, he explains interested in trade.
This is excellent news for the Portuguese, as the government has decided to extend the incentive program for the purchase of zero-emission cars.
However, the potential of this technology goes beyond our reality. a secrecy write so you can Making electric airlines possible.
Recently, more startups are exploring the idea of electric planes in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the aviation industry – which represent 3% of the world’s emissions.
The problem is that at the moment, electric planes can only carry dozens of passengers per day. Only about 50 kmAccording to a recent analysis.
The limitation is the battery, basically the amount of energy that can be stored in a small space, summing up MIT Technology Review.
Rocco Viggiano, an engineer at NASA’s Glenn Research Center and principal investigator, explains that the project is reaching “a new frontier in battery research that will be able to do more than lithium-ion batteries.”
“The possibilities are absolutely incredible”expects a NASA engineer.
Viggiano ensures that “its design is not only Removes between 30 and 40% of the weight of the battery, as well Doubles or even triples the energy it can store, which far exceeds the capabilities of the most advanced lithium-ion batteries on the market. “
Currently, an electric car can take from less than 20 minutes – at some public fast charging stations – to hours or days – using home chargers. New NASA technology can significantly reduce waiting time, limit it to Only five minutes.
NASA says that the combination of the characteristics of the new battery will allow its use in medium-range electric aircraft, something that has been impossible until now.
According to the space agency, the battery exceeds all minimum density requirements for Strength, strength, size, scalability and security Necessary for aviation applications.
Daniel Costa, ZAP //