MYTH BUSTER
“TODAY’S LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES ARE OBSOLESCENT”
I had a conversation recently with a senior Nissan engineer about solid state batteries, one of those buzzword new technologies that make you imagine the world will never be the same again. Today’s battery cells have gel electrolyte between each anode and cathode. That gel needs cooling, especially when the car is being rapid charged. The liquid coolant and the passages it runs through inevitably add weight and bulk. Also, manufacturing these is very tricky.