Nano Battery Technology to the Rescue!

The "M1" is a new nano-technology lithium ion battery that was developed by an MIT spinoff company called A123 systems. Made in the USA this new battery has twice the power density of normal Li-ion batteries, peak energy increased fivefold (the cells pack more punch than a standard 110-volt wall outlet), and recharging time is reduced dramatically.

Predictions are that these batteries could dramatically effect the cost effectiveness and range of electric cars, standard hybrids, and plug-in hybrid cars. Not to mention dramatically improve the performance of cell-phones, cam-corders, digital cameras, laptops, etc.

And, if that weren't enough, M1 is very safe, unlike normal li-ion batteries which explode violently when dropped or punctured.

Here is the A123 website, and here is the Wired article. Watch the amazing exploding battery video here.