If Tesla Model S Plaid+ will have this new hybrid supercapacitor, this electric vehicle could have five times after the charging period. But, this new type of battery could also lead to some downsides in the car.
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According to New Atlas' latest report, this new high-tech hybrid supercapacitor was designed by researchers at the Queensland University of Technology. They developed the innovation with the near-instant discharging and charging features of a supercapacitor.
It is expected that could compete with NiMH batteries, vastly improving energy storage. Advanced Materials published the new study last December 2020, stating that the researchers used a battery-style graphene-hybrid positive electrode and a capacitor-style titanium carbide-based negative electrode.
What is this hybrid capacitor?
The researchers were able to make a hybrid capacitor. They claimed that it has a power density, around 10 times the power of lithium batteries. The innovation could also have 10 times better faster charging time and an energy density, which is very close to nickel-metal hydride batteries.
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The scientists tested a sky-high power density of up to 1,600 W/kg and an energy density of up to 73 Wh/kg. It revealed that the new hybrid supercapacitor could provide 28% better performance than the latest batteries used in different electric vehicles today.
This means that if this innovation is integrated into the Tesla Model S Plaid+, the popular electric car would have five times faster charging time compared to its current feature.
Is there a downside?
Researchers confirmed that there will be a downside. If the new hybrid supercapacitor is used in the latest Telsa Model S Plaid+, the EV will have a lesser mile or km range. Since it currently has a 520-mile or 837-km full battery-range, it will be reduced to a 145-mile or 233-km total range. Although this is the case, they still stated that there are more advantages that will be offered.
The hybrid supercapacitor is expected to last twice as long compared to the regular lithium batteries. This means it can retain 90% of its initial storage capacity after 10,000 full charge and discharge cycles or activities.
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Written by: Giuliano de Leon.
