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VOLVO’S GAME-CHANGING ‘HIGHER OCTANE’ BATTERY

LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES have been around for a long time, but it’s becoming clear that changes in their chemistry and a rethink of the way they’re incorporated into cars will yield major improvements.

Volvo’s first-generation battery uses dual layers of standardised modules. The nickel content of the cathode (the nickel-based positive electrode) has been

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