Donut batteries

Earlier this year, to massive interest, a European company, with great fanfare, announced a new rechargeable battery with some remarkable properties. If true, this promised a real breakthrough which would have a massive impact on electric vehicles, mass storage batteries etc.. 

Although I have only secondhand information, allegedly, it looks like a scam to draw in investors. 

Meanwhile, major battery companies like CATL in China are making huge strides and investing greatly. 

If true, that this was a scam, many will be saddened.

Donut batteries

Allegedly, the Donut battery is not living up to expectations. 

It would appear that the battery is not what we were all hoping for. 

At one time, judging by the hype, this was the breakthough we had all been awaiting.

This is just one video. I have no way of telling if it is AI.

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Solid state batteries?

A lot of excitement  (and incredulity!) was created at CES26 when a small start-up company announced it had created a sold-state battery with amazing claims. 

Many just don't believe it, when huge companies with massive manpower and investment have failed. They also claim the battery does not use lithium!

Since then, they have been using an independent lab to carry out a series of "drip feed" tests. The only real test will be a tear-down of an actual production battery. If solid state batteries with enormous ranges come to market soon, this could be truly trasformational.

If true, many would be interested in the IP. Tests so far suggest it is indeed a solid state battery. I think "the jury is still out" although we should soon know.

Donut batteries - really a solid state battery with no lithium?

For weeks I have been following the 2 bit Da Vinci videos on the Donut batteries recently announced. It really looks as if this is real.

I truly think we are on the edge of a real breakthough at last.

Sold state battery hype?

 At the moment there is a lot of doubt about the claims of a small company revealing a solid state battery at CES that could revolutionise transport.  

This one of many videos that expresses doubts. I guess we will have to wait and see. 

It is true that companies have invested billions and are amazed if a small company really has "cracked it". Time will tell if this really is a breakthrough or just hype.

This was obviously created with the help of AI.