Hyundai Motor partners with quantum computer firm IonQ for battery development


A Hyundai booth displays the company logo at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit Michigan U.S. January 16 2018.  REUTERSJonathan Ernst

A Hyundai booth displays the company logo at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. January 16, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

(Reuters) - Quantum computer maker IonQ Inc said on Wednesday that it is partnering with Hyundai Motor Co to use quantum computers to develop more effective batteries.

The partnership will create a battery chemistry model to simulate the structure and energy of lithium oxide, to help improve the performance, costs, and safety of lithium batteries, IonQ said.

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