New Battery in Tesla
Date: 24/09/2019
Product architect of Tesla Mr Elon Musk has said that
now Tesla will have a battery, which will last two times than its earlier capacity.
He also asserted that it is not just an advertising statement or exaggerated marketing
strategy but scientifically true statement.
It was a month-old promise by Elon Musk. So, the
electric car Tesla will cover one million miles before it is out of roads. This
way Tesla will we the first option for consumer when it comes to Electric
vehicle choice.
So, this fact about an electric car, which was near to
Si fi a few years back will soon will be a reality.
Tesla has an agreement with the Dalhousie University
and according to a paper published in The Journal of Electrochemical
Society a lithium ion battery for electric vehicle has been invented
which will enable electric vehicle to drive one million miles and will lose just
ten percent of total energy used.
It is reported by Jeff Dahn the leading Physicist who
lead to the invention of high performing lithium battery said that the new
electrical vehicle battery is quite different in performance by other predecessor
lithium batteries. It has also been asserted by the team that the battery can
also be utilized in ongoing projects of Tesla, robotaxis and electric long trucks
respectively.
Tesla has also succeeded in receiving a patent related
to the battery created by it in collaboration with Dalhousie University.
The materials used in the acclaimed high performing
battery are lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide, or NMC, artificial graphite and
ferries lithium ions. These materials are used for cathode, anode and
electrolytes respectively.
NMC or nickel manganese cobalt oxide is known for increasing
the energy efficiency of batteries. Even graphite and the element like lithium added
to it also adds to the energy potential of the batteries, which uses it as the
composing matters.
One more secret of this high performing battery is the
nano size of the cathode of this battery. The smaller the size of the battery
cathode the lower the risk of crack in it. It is a well-known fact in physical
and chemical world that a crack in cathode decreases the lifespan of a battery.
Thus, the secret of good performance battery in upcoming
model of Tesla is revealed with some scientific facts, which can attract the
thrilling mind of some science passionate.
‑Alpana Saha
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