Editorials: December 2007 Archives

How Will Toshiba's SCiB Battery Technology Impact EVs?

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toshiba-scib-cells.jpgToshiba announced Monday in this press release the commercial release of the SCiB (Super Charge Ion Battery).  The battery's selling points are that it can recharge to 90% capacity in less than five minutes, it's safe and it has a 10-year lifespan.  It can also operate down to -30 celcius (-22F).  This means that it would apply well to an Electric Vehicle type application, but is a five minute charge feasible for an EV?

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