An electric car has achieved a travel distance of 1,100 miles on a single charge during testing.
The
vehicle, developed by Israeli firm Phinergy, trounces standard electric
cars, which struggle to top more than a few hundred miles per charge.
The
new battery technology uses naturally occurring oxygen to power the
vehicle, making it a lighter alternative to previous liquid-filled
battery cathodes.
Unfortunately, the new aluminium air batteries degrade quickly, meaning they need to be swapped out every few months.
Electric
car manufacturer Tesla says the switchover process takes less than two
minutes, and with the huge mileage on offer, it’s likely that the
degradation will be a non-issue. There’s no word on when
the batteries will be available for public use just yet, but stick
around with T3.com for the latest updates.
Friday, June 20, 2014
Electric car drives 1,100 miles on single charge
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