Tech Stream

Battery Breakthroughs

16 March 2009

ABC News Online reported late last week that researchers in the US have developed a new lithium ion battery that is smaller and lighter than those used today and can recharge in seconds.  This could be especially important for electric cars where, rather than waiting hours for the car battery to recharge, it could take as long as filling the tank with petrol.  The full story is online and PM on ABC Radio also covered the breakthrough, which you can listen to as well.