EPISODE · Oct 18, 2021 · 15 MIN
This Battery Could Give A Car 1500 Miles Of Range - But There's A Catch
The aluminum-air battery has made headlines on the promise of giving a car up to 1500 miles of range, which would be amazing. But there's one big catch - you can't recharge it.Today we talk about the pros and cons of the aluminum-air battery, how it works, what "mechanical charging" is, and whether there's a real case to be made for their widespread use.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The pros and cons of the aluminum-air battery.
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This Battery Could Give A Car 1500 Miles Of Range - But There's A Catch
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