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Babbage: How to avoid a battery shortage

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The Future of Battery Technology

This chapter explores the evolution and challenges of battery technology, focusing on lithium-ion and emerging alternatives like sodium-ion batteries. It discusses the advances in battery efficiency, safety, and recycling while addressing economic and environmental concerns surrounding materials. The conversation ends with an optimistic view of diverse future battery applications tailored to different energy needs.

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