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Physorg.com -- Part of the headache of having to constantly recharge batteries is not just how often they need to be charged, but also the time it takes to charge them. In a new study, researchers have proposed a charging method that could greatly reduce the charging time of lithium-ion batteries, which are used in everything from electronic devices to electric vehicles. The new method uses an additional oscillating electric field (besides the charging field) that should be capable of charging a lithium-ion battery in a fraction of the time compared with traditional methods......

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emptytank08 All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:568 Points:611,575 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:42:00 PM Ignore emptytank08 Report Abuse I guess this is a good thing
rollma2 All-Star Author Montreal Posts:655 Points:155,355 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:40:50 PM Ignore rollma2 Report Abuse we will see
Bill100 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,645 Points:203,925 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:38:45 PM Ignore Bill100 Report Abuse And the increased costs to deal with as well.
REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,652 Points:731,425 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:35:49 PM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse Great, the longer I wait, the better it gets.
goldilox88 Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,263 Points:626,530 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:35:39 PM Ignore goldilox88 Report Abuse Oh, to own an electric car!
MINER Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:8,442 Points:2,472,170 Joined:Jul 2002	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:34:47 PM Ignore MINER Report Abuse Hope this doesn't add a lot to the expense end of owning that type of vehicle..
DellMan Champion Author Omaha Posts:1,917 Points:442,925 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:33:21 PM Ignore DellMan Report Abuse I still think electric cars will be a fad, at least I hope so. I rate them up there with the cars the East Germans used to drive on the West German highways before the wall came down. The bodies were made out of pressed plywood and had a maximum speed of 40MPH.
ciimike Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,024 Points:396,905 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:30:52 PM Ignore ciimike Report Abuse Good thing
Hugo40 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,758 Points:653,935 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:26:30 PM Ignore Hugo40 Report Abuse Sounds good but we will see if and when it goes into the field.
SUV2009 Champion Author Orlando Posts:1,137 Points:267,040 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:21:41 PM Ignore SUV2009 Report Abuse Hope this works.
SeerLV Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:3,503 Points:718,660 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:19:26 PM Ignore SeerLV Report Abuse This is good and might help electric cars & hybrids
tarheelcoastie All-Star Author Greensboro Posts:568 Points:207,660 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:19:04 PM Ignore tarheelcoastie Report Abuse Difficult times inspire innovation!
rickfro Veteran Author San Diego Posts:337 Points:173,200 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:19:02 PM Ignore rickfro Report Abuse If this works in vehicles, great.
SovietSunrise Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,249 Points:383,515 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:12:23 PM Ignore SovietSunrise Report Abuse I don't think they will even tax it at all. However, that is a good question.
playtimeCLE Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,205 Points:595,660 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:08:08 PM Ignore playtimeCLE Report Abuse This is a good thing.
jjw0608 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:3,382 Points:1,002,370 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:03:15 PM Ignore jjw0608 Report Abuse This is good!
Plebe2001 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:2,281 Points:411,875 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:59:37 PM Ignore Plebe2001 Report Abuse OK
netman044 Champion Author Texas Posts:3,844 Points:646,060 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:58:57 PM Ignore netman044 Report Abuse This is just another step in developing the infrastructure required to recharge all electric cars.
Long_gone Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,078 Points:169,025 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:55:27 PM Ignore Long_gone Report Abuse It'll be nice when they can do the charge in the same time span as a gas tank fill.
aarrrt Champion Author San Diego Posts:3,015 Points:719,200 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:51:20 PM Ignore aarrrt Report Abuse Still have a long way to go before it's feasible for widespread usage.
nimpy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:4,127 Points:894,770 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:48:27 PM Ignore nimpy Report Abuse no matter it will still be too expensive
BrucePen Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,798 Points:595,795 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:47:45 PM Ignore BrucePen Report Abuse Good now build them.
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,655 Points:673,595 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:40:17 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse TIME WILL TELL!
nozzle46 Champion Author Little Rock Posts:2,498 Points:630,155 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:37:51 PM Ignore nozzle46 Report Abuse I believe i science, I believe in science.
imadriver Sophomore Author Twin Cities Posts:243 Points:93,080 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:31:55 PM Ignore imadriver Report Abuse TAT36 is right. If there's a way to create more revenue through taxation, they will be on it in the blink of an eye. Let's hope this burgeoning technology is left alone for the free market.
amearly Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,216 Points:1,499,495 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:23:48 PM Ignore amearly Report Abuse This sounds good but how long before there is an extra tax on this ?
garman87 Champion Author Austin Posts:1,290 Points:1,512,800 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:20:11 PM Ignore garman87 Report Abuse Sounds great.
PetroPedro All-Star Author Florida Posts:650 Points:139,355 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:12:33 PM Ignore PetroPedro Report Abuse oh yeah?
TAT36 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,820 Points:347,435 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:09:12 PM Ignore TAT36 Report Abuse A greatly reduced charging time will make electric vehicles much more attractive. Now which bureaucrat will come up with the road tax first.
jwalkerh Champion Author Louisiana Posts:2,104 Points:565,015 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:07:44 PM Ignore jwalkerh Report Abuse This sounds great, charging time is a real problem.
madison8359 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,895 Points:625,310 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 4:57:28 PM Ignore madison8359 Report Abuse Not really sure what the heck they said but if it reduces charging time that must be a good thing, right?
CarrottopNe Champion Author Lincoln Posts:1,025 Points:367,365 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 4:56:08 PM Ignore CarrottopNe Report Abuse This is good.
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:4,149 Points:805,980 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 4:22:24 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse Any Technology that can improve the time delay involved in charging batteries is a good thing, generally speaking. I'll have to read the additional article for more information. Creativity brings change... Conservation puts change in your pocket.