Groundbreaking new battery design will make EVs much lighter

Groundbreaking new battery design will make EVs much lighter

The next big leap in electric vehicle design might not come from faster charging or better software, but from the battery itself doubling as the car’s frame. Scientists are developing a new kind of structural battery that could dramatically reduce weight while boosting performance, a shift that could reshape EV transportation. Traditional lithium-ion batteries are powerful, but bulky. Their design forces engineers to build heavy, separate batter…