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InsideEVs
Technology
Suvrat Kothari

This EV Battery Is Terrifyingly Over-Engineered. Here's Where You'll See It First

  • Silicon anodes are now entering production to improve electric vehicle charging speeds.
  • They're still blended with graphite as startups work to develop 100% silicon anodes.
  • This unique battery allows the Mercedes-AMG GT to charge from 10-80% in just 11 minutes.

Electric vehicle batteries live a tough life. Temperature swings, punishment from bad roads, repeated hard acceleration, and fast-charging cycles can push the cells to their absolute limits. The combined effect of these forces can generate enormous amounts of heat. Managing that heat is the difference between a battery that works and a disaster waiting to happen.

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