https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNpTPmbYOUI

Today we'll be discussing Tesla's 'new' patent and patent application for an new electrolyte additive called PDO that extends the cycle life of lithium ion batteries, the research behind that patent, and how with the PDO additive Jeff Dahn's lab may be one-upping the 'Million Mile Battery' they documented four years ago.  

Timeline
00:00 Introduction
01:08 Tesla’s ‘PDO’ Patent
04:47 PDO Research History
07:41 PDO vs The ‘Million Mile Battery’
11:09 Could PDO Perform Even Better?
12:39 Summary // Where are the Improvements?