☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years agoWorld’s largest battery maker announces major breakthrough in energy densitythedriven.ioexternal-linkmessage-square3fedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down14
arrow-up1-1arrow-down1external-linkWorld’s largest battery maker announces major breakthrough in energy densitythedriven.io☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square3fedilink
minus-squareTWeaK@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 years agoThe issue with batteries for air travel is more about weight. That will require different technology, eg lithium air batteries. This technology is in development but it’ll be a fair few years until they get commercially manufactured.
minus-squarenickapos@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 years agoI suspect temperature will also be important. Temperatures are very low in high altitude and that affects battery life.
The issue with batteries for air travel is more about weight. That will require different technology, eg lithium air batteries. This technology is in development but it’ll be a fair few years until they get commercially manufactured.
I suspect temperature will also be important. Temperatures are very low in high altitude and that affects battery life.