Breakthrough in Zinc-Based Rechargeable Batteries: A Safer, Sustainable Alternative Dec. 11, 2024 — Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries power everything from electric vehicles to wearable devices.

Researchers at UNSW Sydney have achieved a breakthrough in energy storage technology by developing a battery that utilizes protons instead of lithium. The team created the rechargeable proton ...

Lithium-ion batteries are the backbone of mobile devices and electric cars, but lithium can be costly and explosive. Proton batteries—which rely on more abundant materials—have been touted as ...

2:03 Vancouver Island fire chief avoids battery fire catastrophe The chief of the Dashwood Volunteer Fire Department in Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island is warning about the dangers of lithium ...

Lithium-ion batteries have powered the electric vehicle (EV) revolution since 2008, when Tesla introduced the Roadster to the world, powered by 53 kWh of Li-ion goodness, with a range of around ...

Wider use of these batteries could lead to lower costs, less fire risk, and less need for lithium, cobalt, and nickel. On November 18, CATL, the world’s largest battery manufacturer, announced ...

Many lithium mines, led by Chinese operators, are maintaining production of the raw material needed for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, in defiance of prices weak enough to trigger mass output ...

Stellantis has partnered with Zeta Energy to develop lithium-sulfur EV batteries. This chemistry promises more range, less weight and lower costs compared to conventional lithium-ion cells.

The number of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries being used in electric vehicles, electric scooters, laptops, powertools and phones is soaring in Canada as demand for those products grow.

DETROIT (WXYZ) — Lithium-ion batteries have become a part of our daily lives, powering everything from toys and smartphones to electric vehicles. While these ...

A new type of lithium-ion battery with a single crystal electrode can withstand over 20,000 charge-discharge cycles before hitting the 80 percent capacity cutoff. Researchers at Dalhousie ...