Range-Doubling Lithium-Metal Batteries “Build Themselves” in Li-Ion Manufacturing Method

Lithium-metal batteries, capable of doubling the capacity of today’s standard lithium-ion cells, can be built utilizing much of the current Li-ion battery manufacturing process, according to researchers at the University of Michigan. Their findings, part of a project supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, remove a major hurdle for automakers looking to embrace the next major evolution in energy storage technology for electric vehicles (EVs).