Lithium-ion batteries are becoming more and more popular in many household products, which makes it important that you’re taking proper care of these batteries. The Sioux Falls Fire Department is reminding people to take proper care of their lithium-ion batteries. “They say to treat your e-bikes like you would your cell phone,” Amanda Mitchell, Sales […]
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CATL battery successfully powers electric plane with 1,800-mile civil aircraft expected
The world’s largest EV battery maker is powering up something even bigger. CATL successfully tested a 4-ton electric plane powered by its ultra-high energy density battery. By 2028, CATL expects to reveal an 8-ton civil electric aircraft with around 1,200 to 1,800 miles (2,000 to 3,000 km) range. After revealing its new Condensed Battery at […]
Researchers develop a commercially viable and safe gel electrolyte for lithium batteries
Professor Soojin Park, Seoha Nam, a Ph.D. candidate, and Dr. Hye Bin Son from the Department of Chemistry at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) have achieved a breakthrough in creating a gel electrolyte-based battery that is both stable and commercially viable. Their research was published in the journal Small. Lithium-ion batteries are extensively […]
Tesla, Yahua ink three-year lithium carbonate supply deal
China’s Yahua Industrial Group has secured a new order from Tesla for its supply of lithium carbonate, a key raw material for the production of electric vehicle batteries. Under the purchase agreement dated June 19, Yahua — through its subsidiary Yahua Lithium Ya’an — will supply an unspecified amount of lithium carbonate to Tesla between […]
New process makes battery production more eco-friendly
Switching from gas-powered cars to electric vehicles is one way to reduce carbon emissions, but building the lithium-ion batteries that power those EVs can be an energy-intensive and polluting process itself. Now researchers at Dalhousie University have developed a manufacturing process that is cheaper and greener. “Making lithium-ion cathode material takes a lot of energy […]
A new thermal regulator could enhance the safety of high-capacity lithium-ion batteries
High-capacity lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) could play a crucial role in the electrification of vehicles and other large electronics. To successfully deploy these batteries on a large scale, however, engineers will first need to ensure that they can safely operate at different temperatures and do not explore when overheated. One common solution to improve the safety […]
China Looks to Curb Overcapacity in Its Lithium Battery Industry
China issued on Wednesday new guidelines for its lithium-ion battery industry in a bid to put quality over quantity in battery manufacturing, whose boom led to overcapacity and eroded prices for companies in the sector. “China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Wednesday unveiled revised guidelines for the lithium-ion battery industry to further strengthen standardized management […]
Average Tesla Model 3/Model Y Battery Capacity Degradation After 200,000 Miles Impresses
Tesla recently shared a chart presenting the average battery capacity retention per distance traveled of the Model 3 and Model Y cars with Long Range battery packs. According to Tesla’s 2023 Impact Report, the average battery capacity loss of the Model 3/Model Y Long Range versions after 200,000 miles is 15%. This also means the […]
Scientists make battery technology breakthrough that could impact everything from smartphones to EVs: ‘We are paving the way for next-generation batteries’
Scientists in China have made a potentially game-changing development in batteries that could make our electronics more efficient and safer, Tech Xplore reported. Much of our technology is powered by lithium-ion batteries. One of the main drawbacks of our current lithium batteries, though, is their liquid state and risk of fire under certain conditions. “Lithium-ion […]
BYD and CATL aim to launch new EV batteries with 6C charge rate
BYD and CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd) reportedly aim to launch a new electric vehicle (EV) battery with a 6C charge rate. A battery’s C rating measures the current at which it is charged or discharged. Car News China explains that a charge rate informs people how many times a battery can fully charge within an […]
