IBM's Lithium ion air battery

[eclectic_bike]

Short article and video about the basics. Given the massive techical problems, their estimate of production by 2030 might actually be realistic:

IBM's building an air-breathing EV battery that goes 500 miles on a single charge -- Engadget

 

[flecc]

It will have to fight me for the air, since I won't be holding my breath for this release. Given other air battery type characteristics, although light this may well prove too bulky to be practical.