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Oxford’s relationship with the battery dates back almost 200 years. From housing the world’s longest-running battery to holding the world record for the world’s largest fruit-powered battery, Oxford experts have pioneered the science behind lithium-ion and are pushing the boundaries of battery technologies. Whether it’s in electric vehicles or handheld devices, chances are the future of batteries is likely to have come from an Oxford spark.
Oxford’s relationship with the battery dates back almost 200 years. From housing the world’s longest-running battery to holding the world record for the world’s largest fruit-powered battery, Oxford experts have pioneered the science behind lithium-ion and are pushing the boundaries of battery technologies. Whether it’s in electric vehicles or handheld devices, chances are the future of batteries is likely to have come from an Oxford spark.
