Maryland-based ION Storage Systems has just hit a significant milestone with its unique solid-state batteries (SSBs). ION Storage Systems‘ anodeless and compressionless solid-state batteries successfully achieved and exceeded 125 cycles with less than 5% capacity degradation in performance. This is no small matter because this isn’t a typical solid-state battery, and this achievement means potential […]
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This VW-partnered battery maker just pioneered a novel recycling process
MIT spinout and battery maker 24M Technologies today debuted a new direct-material battery recycling process for EV batteries and battery storage. Cambridge, Massachusetts-based 24M Technologies, which boasts Volkswagen as a commercial partner, “has simplified lithium-ion battery production with a new design that requires fewer materials and fewer steps to manufacture each cell,” according to MIT […]
LG Chem to start battery precursor joint venture one month earlier
LG Chem is planning to start the operation of one of its key subsidiaries for battery materials one month earlier than planned, TheElec has learned. The precursor factory being built by Korea Precursor Corporation (KPC), the joint venture between LG Chem and Korea Zinc’s subsidiary Kemco, is expected to be completed in March instead of […]
SQM Earnings Drop 82% on Lithium Revenue Plunge of 69%
Chilean lithium giant Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (NYSE: SQM), or SQM, released lower-than-expected fourth-quarter 2023 revenue and earnings results on Wednesday night. The biggest driver for the declines in the top and bottom line was the huge drop in lithium prices last year. Lithium prices fell sharply throughout 2023 after soaring to historical highs in […]
Unlocking the potential of lithium-ion batteries with advanced binders
Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in various applications but need improved binders to enhance their performance to meet evolving demands. This is because silicon oxide (SiO), a promising anode material due to its high capacity and low cost, faces several challenges. These include poor conductivity, which leads to slower charging rates, and significant expansion during […]
The Lithium-Ion Battery May Not Be the Best Bet for EVs
As more electric vehicles hit the roads, the environmental impact of their battery production will also increase. This raises a major question: What type of EV battery will be the most environmentally friendly on a large scale? A study published 1 February in IEEE Access suggests that, after considering five different types of EV battery […]
Does fast charging hurt your phone battery?
The fast charging function is, without a doubt, one of the most popular trend features of modern smartphones. That’s understandable, as it’s more than practical during the day when you don’t have to wait for an eternity to fully charge your phone. The whole thing has now gone so far that there is a real […]
Battery powered trailer boost range, efficiency — now for $120,000 less
The RA electric trailer from Range Energy promises to turn your diesel truck into a hybrid or extend the range of your electric semi – and now it qualifies for a $120,000 voucher in California. California’s Clean Off-Road Equipment (CORE) Voucher Project aims to make it easier for commercial fleets to decarbonize. Last July, Range […]
The world’s largest battery in a smartphone—a 28,000 mAh, 27-mm-thick brick
Four years ago, Avenir Telecom made headlines with an “Energizer”-branded phone that sported a massive 18,000 mAh battery. This year, the company is back at Mobile World Congress with another pocket-busting brick phone with an even bigger battery: 28,000 mAh. The phone is called the Energizer Hard Case P28K. Avenir Telecom doesn’t seem to have a […]
Volkswagen Introduces New Plug-In Hybrid Powertrain While China Embraces PHEVs
The plug-in hybrid has suddenly found itself to be the prom queen of the EV revolution. We have hashed out the pluses and minuses of plug-in hybrid technology several times here at CleanTechnica. We know it has several downsides. PHEV cars often cost as much or more than a battery-electric vehicle. But driving a plug-in hybrid […]
