An electrified future is going to require a whole lot of batteries. Keeping our power grids stable and our cars running won’t only necessitate huge increases in production for current battery models, but it will also hinge on the development of new technologies that have better energy efficiency, quicker charging, longer duration, and diversified supply chains. Currently, the market is almost completely dominated by lithium-ion batteries, but a litany of alternatives are quickly progressing through research and development phases and could…