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When the Fantasy of Better Battery Science Doesn’t Match Reality
Car companies are fueling the hype and safety is an ongoing issue — we’re still a long way from the ideal solution for eco-friendly vehicles.
A driver prepares to charge his Tesla car at a Tesla Supercharger charging station in August 2020 in Skei, Norway.
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With billions of dollars flowing to electric cars, investors are eagerly waiting for the next breakthrough in battery technology – one that will underpin the future adoption of green vehicles.
They may be waiting a while: The technical challenges of making better batteries (and therefore, electric vehicles) are enormous and the expectations associated with them are even more fantastical.