'Semi-solid state' batteries could lead to cheaper, longer-range EVs
24M aims to beat current battery tech and lower manufacturing costs.
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A Chinese startup may have cracked solid-state batteries
But details are, predictably, sparse.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Researchers 3D print custom-sized lithium-ion batteries
It has interesting implications for the future of small devices.
BMW will give EV batteries new life with recycling program
They’ll be used for stationary storage before being stripped for materials.
Researchers create safer lithium-ion batteries that harden on impact
The simple addition of silica could help eliminate fire hazards.
Bluesmart shuts down following smart luggage battery ban
The crowdfunding hit is also ending refunds and warranty support.
Energy storage breakthrough could boost EV range and slash charge time
Researchers have developed a material more energy-dense than lithium-ion.
Existing EV batteries could be recharged five times faster
A new type of sensor shows that the cells can handle a lot more power without overheating.
Water purification could be the key to more electric cars
You could mine the oceans for lithium without hurting the environment.
BMW's next generation of hybrids relies on modular electrification
The company isn't ready to go full-electric just yet.
Magnesium batteries could be safer and more efficient than lithium
Researchers take another early step toward batteries that can hold more power without exploding.
Samsung's 'graphene ball' battery could lead to fast-charging EVs
The tech could also boost capacities by up to 45 percent.
Researchers look deeply within batteries to see why they explode
Controlling finger-like growths called dendrites may be the key to safer batteries.
Honda's disaster recovery robot can climb ladders
And it works in the rain, too.
4Mercedes-Benz aims to take hydrogen fuel-cells mainstream
The F-Cell is a plug-in EV/hydrogen fuel cell hybrid scheduled for 2019.
Water-based electrolytes promise safer phone batteries
Your phone would be less likely to catch fire after a bad bump.
Toyota’s future EV battery tech could enable much longer trips
The solid-electrolyte technology could make for lighter batteries and cars with better range.
Tesla is building world’s largest backup battery in Australia
Elon Musk said he'll keep his promise to supply 100 megawatts in 100 days.
Smoking Boosted Boards recalled over battery issues
The problem wasn't the batteries themselves, but water making its way inside them during use.
