Researchers develop adaptive electric vehicle charging method to reduce battery degradation
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Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) have developed an adaptive charging strategy for lithium-ion batteries that could help Electric Vehicles (EVs) charge efficiently while reducing a major cause of battery degradation known as lithium plating. Published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Energy Storage, the study introduces a self-adjusting charging framework that dynamically protects batteries from internal degradation while optimising charging efficiency and time across varying temperature and health conditions.
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