'Intelligent' battery built by AI promises greater electric car range

Limited range and battery chemicals from unethical sources are some of the biggest drawbacks of many electric cars. One battery manufacturer thinks AI might be the solution. — Patrick Pleul/dpa

Making batteries more efficient is the key to putting more electric cars on roads and one Slovak company is now using artificial intelligence (AI) to produce what it hails as a cutting-edge, "intelligent battery".

Bratislava-based battery production company InoBat says it's using AI to find the best cell chemistry for customers.