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New Material Transforms Car Bodies Into Batteries

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the shocking-discoveries dept.

MikeChino writes "As battery manufacturers race to produce more efficient lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, some scientists are looking to make the cars themselves a power source. Researchers are currently developing a new auto body material that can store and release electrical energy like a battery. Once perfected, scientists hope the substance will replace standard car bodies, making vehicles up to 15 percent lighter and significantly extending the range of electric vehicles."

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  1. Re:Good by zero_out · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I'm mostly annoyed with the smoke belching drivers. At least I don't have to worry about smokers on subway platforms anymore, but I still get naseous when the smell of someone holding a cigarette out of their window starts wafting in through my heater/AC.

    Then again, if the cigarette smoke is coming into my car, maybe I should worry about their exhaust too...

  2. Re:Good by CaptnMArk · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Try it with a horse.