Hopefully they will be talking to Panasonic and get the better battery in before my MX will be delivered! Startup Cuts Lithium-Ion Battery Costs | MIT Technology Review
Very interesting. Electrolytes have always been a big issue for Li-ion. Changing the electrolyte may make these batteries safer, which is a huge deal. If they can really get the cost down, that could be a huge gain for EVs. Thanks for the article.
Is this the same kind of battery that you are talking about in this thread? High-capacity Film-type Lithium-ion Battery Developed Using Coating Process|About SEKISUI |SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO.,LTD If yes they are developing this new battery not only at MIT.
From what I've been reading these Sekisui parts are going to be compatible with the Panasonic 18650 battery but it looks it will be a couple of years before we find out if this will enhance battery use for Teslas.