Applying precise mechanical pressure to Li-ion EV batteries during operation doubles lifespan while mitigating environmental degradation

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1134193

"simple, highly scalable mechanical solution... custom pneumatic device maintains roughly 12.5 bar optimal pressure, managing mechanical stress caused by charge cycles' expansion/ contraction... reduces the volume of hazardous battery waste heading to landfills... vital path toward lowering the global demand for destructive mining operations that extract raw materials like cobalt and nickel"