While most methods of transportation are becoming more environmentally friendly, the airline industry is still as dirty and inefficient as it has been for the last 40 years. The electric motor could function fine in airplanes, but that isn’t the issue. The issue is that it’s impossible to get enough energy into a light enough package to deliver a useful range. That is, until recently when one of the world’s best lithium battery designers announced that he’s worked out a unique battery design that’s light weight and could open the door to electric aviation on a commercial scale. If your interested in understanding the inner-workings of such a battery, take a look at this article.