Tesla has applied for a license to become a UK energy provider
The company may bring its PowerPack battery technology to Britain.
Lithium-ion
IBM’s cobalt-free EV battery uses materials extracted from seawater
It outperforms current lithium-ion batteries and is less like to catch on fire.
Pioneers of lithium-ion batteries win the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
The recognition is long overdue.
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US bans cargo shipments of lithium-ion batteries on passenger planes
Cargo flights will also have to carry mostly-drained batteries.
NTSB: Model S battery caught fire twice after Florida crash
It highlights ongoing volatility in EV batteries for Tesla and others.
BMW i3 batteries provide energy storage for UK wind farm
A total of 500 packs promise reliable green power.
Apple may offer rebates on full-price battery replacements
The company said it will "explore" the option in a letter to Senator John Thune.
HP recalls laptop batteries due to overheating issues
There have been eight reports of batteries melting or charring during the last two years.
Water-based electrolytes promise safer phone batteries
Your phone would be less likely to catch fire after a bad bump.
Lithium-ion creator helped develop a better battery technology
It's safer, can store more energy and can last much longer.
Batteries with built-in flame retardant could prevent fiery mishaps
It can stop batteries from blowing up within 0.4 seconds.
Nissan may stop making its own electric car batteries
It reportedly decided that it's cheaper to buy EV power from someone else.
Lithium-ion pioneer Sony is selling its battery arm
Another fabled Sony division bites the dust.
Scientists use battery tech to harvest energy from movement
You could power your electronic devices just be exercising.
