07-03-2015, 02:48 AM
What if smartphones were cheaper and had significantly better battery life? That's the question asked – and answered – by a group of MIT researchers that have developed a revolutionary new lithium ion battery. Dubbed the 24M cell, it’s a more efficient power supply that promises to have five times the storage capacity compared to its conventional counterpart.
Smartphone batteries of the future will last five times longer
According to Chiang, the cost of his batteries will hit $85 (£55) per kWh by 2020. That’s in contrast Tesla’s estimated production costs, which are reported to be around $250 (£160) per kWh.
Smartphone batteries of the future will last five times longer
Samsung has recently made a breakthrough in battery tech that could see its new Galaxy S7 keep running for a full five days on a charge. Samsung's research and development arm recently announced that it had made a breakthrough with current lithium-ion batteries. It has reportedly been able to extend current batteries by double.
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