Weight reduction in vehicles and devices directly translates to improved energy efficiency. Traditional lithium-ion batteries ...

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Discoveries like the one in this paper could encourage further growth in the EV industry. Researchers make breakthrough in ...

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a way to use sound to detect when ...

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology has historically been the power cell of choice, especially given that we’re always all looking to maximize our smartphone’s battery life. However ...

If a lithium-ion battery gets too hot or is damaged, it may undergo a chemical reaction called thermal runaway. This ...

After decades of lithium-ion batteries dominating the market, a new option has emerged: batteries made with sodium ions. Scientists have been researching alternatives to lithium for years.

And what are the pros and cons of a lithium-ion NMC-type battery? The chemistry is well understood (it’s the same basic stuff ...

A big rig overturned, sparking a fierce lithium-ion battery blaze that spewed toxic gases, snarled port traffic and resulted in what one official said was massive economic losses from delayed ...

7:04 a.m. Oct. 28, 2024: An earlier version of this article said a lithium-ion battery fire occurred on Interstate 15 near Bakersfield. It was near Baker. For more than two days, a vital shipping ...

Packing a laptop in checked luggage when travelling by air has specific rules. Knowing the measures to follow before you get ...

Potassium-ion batteries have emerged as a strong alternative to traditional lithium-ion systems, thanks to the abundant and widely available potassium resources worldwide. This latest breakthrough ...