EVs Could Charge 500% Faster In Sub-Freezing Weather Thanks To Simple New Manufacturing Trick

26 Apr 2025 | Abstracted from Live Science

University of Michigan "researchers were able to 'simultaneously achieve extreme fast charging at low temperatures, without sacrificing the energy density of the lithium-ion battery.'

"...in colder conditions, the electrolyte fluid thickens, reducing electrical currents and thereby extending charging time..."

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