{"id":476135,"date":"2022-07-20T15:36:12","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T12:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/solid-state-tech-can-reduce-ev-batteries-co2-emissions-by-nearly-40\/"},"modified":"2022-07-20T15:36:12","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T12:36:12","slug":"solid-state-tech-can-reduce-ev-batteries-co2-emissions-by-nearly-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/solid-state-tech-can-reduce-ev-batteries-co2-emissions-by-nearly-40\/","title":{"rendered":"#Solid-state tech can reduce EV batteries\u2019 CO2 emissions by nearly 40%"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4071a5ccd13\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4071a5ccd13\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/solid-state-tech-can-reduce-ev-batteries-co2-emissions-by-nearly-40\/#%E2%80%9CSolid-state_tech_can_reduce_EV_batteries_CO2_emissions_by_nearly_40%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Solid-state tech can reduce EV batteries\u2019 CO2 emissions by nearly 40%&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/solid-state-tech-can-reduce-ev-batteries-co2-emissions-by-nearly-40\/#Hi_there_EV_nerd\" >Hi there, EV nerd!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CSolid-state_tech_can_reduce_EV_batteries_CO2_emissions_by_nearly_40%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Solid-state tech can reduce EV batteries\u2019 CO2 emissions by nearly 40%&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            One of the biggest criticisms against EVs is that they\u2019re not as green as you might think due to the CO2 emissions produced by their lithium-ion batteries. These occur <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/climate.mit.edu\/ask-mit\/how-much-co2-emitted-manufacturing-batteries\">during the extraction of lithium and during the battery\u2019s manufacturing process<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transportenvironment.org\/discover\/solid-state-batteries-can-further-boost-climate-benefits-of-evs-study\/\">new research<\/a> by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.minviro.com\/\">Minviro<\/a>, a company specialized in raw material life-cycle analysis, has found that an emerging battery <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> can significantly reduce an EV\u2019s carbon footprint: solid-state batteries.<\/p>\n<p>They promise to decrease battery emissions by almost two-fifths.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper shift channel-cta hs-embed-tnw\">\n<div id=\"hs-embed-tnw\" class=\"channel-cta-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"channel-cta-img\"><img class=\"js-lazy\" https:=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/src=\" https:=\"\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"channel-cta-input\">\n<h2 class=\"channel-cta-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hi_there_EV_nerd\"><\/span>Hi there, EV nerd!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"channel-cta-tagline\">Subscribe now for a weekly recap of our favorite mobility stories<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The analysis compared a NMC-811 solid-state battery \u2014 one of the most promising chemistries being developed \u2014 to current lithium-ion technology.<\/p>\n<p>Both types use lithium to produce electrical energy and they have an anode (the battery\u2019s negative terminal), a cathode (the battery\u2019s positive terminal), and an electrolyte, which helps transfer ions from the cathode to the anode and vice versa.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1389747 js-lazy\" alt=\"solid-state EV batteries \" width=\"796\" height=\"448\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" https:=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Untitled-design-43-796x448-1.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Untitled-design-43-796x448-1-280x158.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Untitled-design-43-796x448-1-240x135.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Untitled-design-43-796x448-1-480x270.jpeg 480w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F07%2F20%2Fsolid-state-tech-can-reduce-ev-batteries-co2-emissions-nearly-40-percent%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: On the left: the structure of lithium-ion batteries. On the right: the structure of solid-state batteries. Credit: Jianan Zhang et al, Luca Bertoli\" data-title=\"Share On the left: the structure of lithium-ion batteries. On the right: the structure of solid-state batteries. Credit: Jianan Zhang et al, Luca Bertoli on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share On the left: the structure of lithium-ion batteries. On the right: the structure of solid-state batteries. Credit: Jianan Zhang et al, Luca Bertoli on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>On the left: the structure of lithium-ion batteries. On the right: the structure of solid-state batteries. Credit: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/figure\/Schematic-of-the-Lithium-ion-battery_fig2_324929541\">Jianan Zhang et al<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:All-Solid-State_Battery.png\">Luca Bertoli<\/a><\/figcaption><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1389747\" https:=\"\" alt=\"solid-state EV batteries \" width=\"796\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Untitled-design-43-796x448-1.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Untitled-design-43-796x448-1-280x158.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Untitled-design-43-796x448-1-240x135.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Untitled-design-43-796x448-1-480x270.jpeg 480w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>They differ primarily in the state of the electrolyte: lithium-ion batteries use liquid electrolytes and solid-state batteries use solid (commonly ceramic) electrolytes.<\/p>\n<p>The solid electrolyte results in different chemical reactions and processes, which give solid-state batteries a range of impressive advantages compared to their in-house counterparts: lower cost, improved safety, faster charging times, longer range, and higher energy density.<\/p>\n<p>According to the research, the higher energy density of solid-state batteries can, in fact, reduce their carbon footprint by 24%. That\u2019s because these batteries can store more energy with less materials.<\/p>\n<p>It also estimates an emissions reductions of up to 39%\u00a0if solid-state batteries are made using more sustainably sourced materials.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1389748 js-lazy\" alt=\"solid state battery \" width=\"1024\" height=\"1016\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" https:=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Transport-.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Transport--212x210.png 212w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Transport--136x135.png 136w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Transport--96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Transport--272x270.png 272w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Transport--796x790.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Transport--192x192.png 192w\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1389748\" https:=\"\" alt=\"solid state battery \" width=\"1024\" height=\"1016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Transport-.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Transport--212x210.png 212w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Transport--136x135.png 136w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Transport--96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Transport--272x270.png 272w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Transport--796x790.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Transport--192x192.png 192w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>This aligns with the EU\u2019s proposed <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/environment.ec.europa.eu\/topics\/waste-and-recycling\/batteries-and-accumulators_en#:~:text=The%20Commission%20proposed%20a%20new,throughout%20their%20entire%20life%20cycle.\">Battery Regulation<\/a> which would regulate the recycling and responsible sourcing of lithium in terms of its socio-environmental impact.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, car companies and battery manufacturers are already betting on solid-state tech and, if they meet their goals, we can expect to see EVs<span>\u00a0<\/span>with this type of power source in the second half of the decade.\n                        <\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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