SolidPower researchers in Colorado developing solid state lithium batteries The current generation of lithium-ion batteries have given us day-long cellphones, hours-long laptops and 200+ mile electric cars. Now solid-state batteries are about to dramatically improve duration and even charge times; and Colorado-based SolidPower is aiming to lead that charge. When you think about, the cylindrical batteries that power Tesla’s coveted electric cars are a serious waste of space. Really, how many can you pack together with all that empty space around them? Worse, each cell is stuffed inside a tiny steel can that also adds weight. Ganging them all together adds further complexity and cost. What if you didn’t have to use those cans and could just leave all that useless space out of your battery pack? Even more importantly, what if you could eliminate the liquid electrolyte inside the cell: that jelly-like substance that facilities the movement of […]