New type of current collector reduces cost, supply chain constraints for fast-charging EV batteries

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-component-chain-constraints-fast-ev.html

"enables superior energy density maintaining significant amount after 1,000s cycles charging to 80%  in 10 minutes... copper anode/ aluminum cathode are heavy, overcome using polymer sandwiched between copper or aluminum thin film layers, overall 85% cheaper using 80% less metals/ roll-to-roll fabrication, 27% more energy, performs as well as conventional counterpart at 1/4 the weight, enabling farther distance on same charge... polymer acts like circuit breaker eliminating 90% of lithium battery short-circuit fires"

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