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Dormant capacity reserve in lithium-ion batteries detected
Batteries undercut their theoretical capacity in practice, sometimes significantly. In a lithium iron phosphate cathode, researchers at TU Graz have now been able to...
Hyundai and Kia to Implement Battery Management Systems on All Electric Vehicles to Prevent Fires
Hyundai Motor Group, the world’s third-largest automaker, announced plans to install Battery Management Systems (BMS) on all their electric vehicles (EVs) to mitigate the...
First Ever Potassium-Ion 18650 Battery Unveiled: Outperforms Li-ion Counterparts and is Cobalt-Free
Battery technology startup Group1 has unveiled the world's first potassium-ion battery (KIB) in the 18650 form factor. This innovative KIB technology, packaged in the...
Biological science helps fuel the future of electric air travel
A new study reveals a four-fold increase in cycle life for electric aircraft batteries thanks to a novel electrolyte solution discovered using a bioscience...
Could high-temperature single crystals enable EVs capable of traveling up to one million kilometers?
A research team from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) has recently demonstrated a single-crystal synthesis technology that significantly extends the lifespan of...
VW’s PowerCo and QuantumScape sign license Agreement to Industrialize Solid-State Batteries
Volkswagen Group’s battery company PowerCo and QuantumScape announced they have entered into a agreement to industrialize QuantumScape’s next-generation solid-state lithium-metal battery technology. Upon satisfactory...
June Lithium Prices Hit New Low for the Year; Cell Prices Still Facing Downward Pressure
TrendForce reports that June saw a significant drop in lithium prices due to a focus on inventory reduction in the downstream battery sector. Weak...
World’s first anode-free sodium solid-state battery: A breakthrough in inexpensive, clean, fast-charging batteries
University of Chicago
UChicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering Prof. Y. Shirley Meng’s Laboratory for Energy Storage and Conversion has created the world’s first anode-free sodium solid-state battery.
With this research,...
Low-cobalt, high-performance lithium-ion batteries achieved by rational design
Researchers from Hunan University have designed a layered oxide cathode for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that achieves fast-charging performance, long life, and high safety using...
LG Energy Signs Multi-Billion-Dollar LFP Battery Deal with Renault
LG Energy Solution Ltd., the world's second-largest battery manufacturer, has secured a multi-billion-dollar contract to supply lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries to Renault Group's...
