Volkswagen testing use of quantum computing in battery research

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By mmillikinJun 8, 2018, 4:00 am182 pts
For the first time, Volkswagen researchers have succeeded in simulating industrially relevant molecules using a quantum computer. This is especially important for the development of high-performance electric vehicle batteries. In the long term, Volkswagen wants to simulate the chemical structure of a complete…

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