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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Richard230 on September 18, 2013, 03:03:16 AM
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On the financial news last night was mention of Tesla filing a patent for a "hybrid battery" - as well as a prediction that their stock would soon sell for $250 a share. Anyone have any idea what a "hybrid" battery might be like? It is claimed to provide 40% more range and have a longer life than Tesla's current batteries.
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Tesla is thinking of using a hybrid metal-air/lithium-ion power source. They have been talking about it for a while, but this patent application certainly means they are serious about it. It's good news! Hopefully the new-technology batteries will be able to swap in the current generation of batteries on the Model S. I'd upgrade. :)
This is one of the images from the patent application:
(http://images.thecarconnection.com/med/diagram-from-tesla-motors-patent-application-for-dual-battery-packs-including-metal-air-battery_100425600_m.jpg)
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Thanks for the info, zax123. That looks like good news. I sure hope they make the technology available to commercial battery manufacturers. Electric motorcycles can sure use all of the energy density that technology can provide - at a reasonable cost, of course.