Most of us go through the day with one eye on the battery strength of our cell phone or, if we have an electric vehicle, our car. We’re finally starting to see some real advancements in battery technology that could result in faster-charging batteries that last longer. His company recently hit a major milestone — its silicon-based technology can now charge an electric vehicle battery in five minutes for a 240-mile range. Tech companies could build new artificial intelligence tools to help manage battery storage and discharge. Toney believes that battery advancement could extend to industries beyond electric vehicles.

Source: Forbes January 11, 2018 18:33 UTC