LITX G700, The Graphene Additive That May Boost Electric Car Batteries
A new graphene-based additive for lithium ion batteries has been launched by Cabot Corp. The company claims that their LITX G700 can effectively upgrade...
Stretchable, Twistable Lithium-Ion Battery Recharges Wirelessly
A stretchable lithium-ion battery, flexible enough to power innovative stretchable electronics, has been developed by two scientists at Northwestern University.
Stretchable electronic devices are revolutionary...
Lithium-Sulfur Battery with Lifespan of Lithium-Ion, Invented at Stanford
Researchers at Stanford University have recently discovered how they can increase the lifespan of lithium-sulfur batteries, by up to ten times.
Lithium-ion batteries may be the accepted...
Titanium-Based Battery Cathode from Toshiba Could Double Range of EVs
Toshiba has developed a titanium-based battery cathode that doesn't swell as much as carbon ones currently used in lithium ion batteries. This could double...
Battery Technology Accelerator Started by CalCharge and San José University
Rechargeable battery technology development isn't dead by any means, and still needs plenty of research to perfect and improve it.
There are perhaps billions of people on...
Liquid Metal Battery on the Way, According to Ambri
Small energy startup company Ambri plans to transform the energy sector with their liquid metal battery. By stringing together a number of large battery cells...
Military Jets Using Lithium-Ion Batteries in Spite of Boeing 787 Issues
Military jets will continue to use lithium ion batteries, according to the Pentagon. Their batteries have other manufacturers than Boeing's, says official.
If there is...
Panasonic Start-Stop Battery Developed for Green Vehicles
Panasonic's new start-stop battery can be connected in parallel with a vehicle's lead-acid battery, allowing it to provide power to the vehicle when at a stop.
Depending on how...
Silicon Nanowire Battery Has Three Times More Capacity, Charges Faster
Researchers at the University of California recently developed a silicon nanowire battery that could easily solve the range and recharging issues of electric vehicles.
If there's...
Battery Technology – Advancing the Electric Vehicle
Electrified vehicles are fairly new in the scheme of automotive development. Sure, there have been a few specialty vehicles in decades before now, but...
