Some of the reasons drivers often cited for not owning electric vehicles (EVs) are cost and lack of charging infrastructure. But the most common reason consumers give for not buying EVs is the concern about the driving range and the fear that the battery will run out of charge. With all the recent advances, battery technology hasn’t changed that much in over three decades. The EV car market is still dominated by conventional lithium-ion batteries. Most of the electric vehicles on the markets today use cobalt, an essential element in the rechargeable lithium batteries that fuel many electronic devices. The...