Fuel for airplanes straight from the air — new MIT development absorbs carbon dioxide
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States have developed a sodium-air fuel cell, which can power heavy electric vehicles, including airplanes.
Breakthrough in supercapacitors — instant charging, high capacity and 100+ thousand cycles will displace Li-ion
Researchers from South Korea have created a supercapacitor that can become a real alternative to Li-ion batteries.
Scientists have created a roboсake with edible batteries and moving teddy bears
A team of scientists and pastry chefs from Switzerland and Italy has created an entirely edible electric cake with batteries, that can be recharged or just eat it.
«Environmental» Electric cars: Nickel producer for batteries poisoned drinking water and hid evidence
Indonesian company Harita Group — the world’s largest nickel supplier for batteries electric cars for 10 years discharged toxic chemicals into local water.
CATL releases new batteries for electric cars — charging speeds up to 1.3 MW even at -10°C
The world’s largest manufacturer of batteries for electric vehicles, the Chinese company CATL, has introduced a number of new developments in the field of batteries.
Smartphones in the EU will receive labels with battery life and battery efficiency — from June 2025
Starting June 20, 2025, all smartphones sold in the EU will receive an eco-label — a kind of label in the package that will inform the user about the battery life and efficiency.
Like toothpaste: the world’s first soft battery made of liquid electrodes has been created in Sweden
Swedish scientists from the University of Linköping created a soft battery with liquid electrodes.
Up to 6000 cycles: a Ukrainian startup has developed an eco-friendly alternative to Li-Ion batteries
Ukrainian startup SorbiForce has developed a technology for utilizing agricultural waste to create batteries without metal.
Silicon-carbon batteries as an alternative to Li-Ion and Li-Pol in smartphones
The mobile gadget market is developing rapidly every year. Cameras are improving, more powerful processors are being offered, artificial intelligence functions are being introduced, and so on. However, reliable batteries with fast charging cycles and high capacity remain one of the main requirements from users. And while most smartphones still use…
Just a hype: Solid-state lithium-metal batteries disappoint researchers
Scientists dispelled expectations about the prospects use of solid-state lithium-metal batteries lithium-lanthanum-zirconium oxide (LLZO) batteries, which were expected to become a promising replacement for traditional lithium-ion batteries.
Plastic balls will allow gadgets to work without a battery — as much as possible
Researchers from Brussels, Australia and Hong Kong developed an effective method of generating electric charges.
Electric vehicle batteries last longer than expected – study
While the adoption of electric vehicles is growing, concerns about battery life and «range anxiety» still plague many potential buyers. A new study published in Nature Energy offers promising results suggesting that electric vehicle batteries may actually last significantly longer than previously estimated from accelerated laboratory tests by…
Scientists have developed a technology to power gadgets from the human body
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University (USA) have developed Power-over-Skin technology, which allows wearable devices to be powered by human body energy without the use of batteries.
Apple iPhone explodes and causes severe burns to owner
A Chinese woman suffered burns when her Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max exploded. It happened in the morning while the woman was still sleeping and the iPhone was charging.
A breakthrough in lithium-ion batteries: 98% capacity retention after 500 cycles, lower cost and increased thermal stability
Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory have developed a new dual-gradient design for cathodes that promises to significantly improve lithium-ion battery performance and reduce costs. This could potentially accelerate the introduction of electric vehicles and grid energy storage.
Scientists have created a «weightless» battery — the battery will become part of the device frame
Swedish researchers developed a composite carbon fiber battery that can be used to create the bodies and frames of devices. The battery will actually have no separate weight.
Apple reduces iPhone performance again in iOS 18 — just like seven years ago
It looks like Apple is making iPhones slower again to reduce power consumption and maximize battery life. This time with iOS 18.
CATL’s monster 600 kWh battery can be charged to 70% capacity in just 15 minutes, but this reduces the service life by more than 2 times
In addition to Tectrans Bus Edition batteries with a service life of 15 years and a planned mileage of 1.5 million kilometers CATL also presented several other developments. All new products are based on CATL CTP (cell-to-pack) 3.0 technology, which provides increased efficiency.
It’s been there before: after updating to iOS 18, Apple iPhone users complain about the battery
After updating to iOS 18, some Apple iPhone users have complained of reduced battery life and heat. However, the problem does not seem to be widespread or critical.
The new CATL battery has a service life of 15 years and a planned mileage of 1.5 million kilometers
CATL has introduced a new battery that boasts an impressive 15 years of service life or a staggering 1.5 million kilometers of range. It is designed specifically for electric buses and is called the CATL Tectrans Bus Edition.
Nissan GT-R goes electric: over 1000 kW of power and solid-state batteries
The legendary Nissan GT-R sports car will get an electric version. The Electric GT-R is likely to be the first Nissan car to use solid-state batteries. As the new technology develops, the company has hinted that solid-state batteries could give the electric GT-R even more power.
The second life of electric vehicle batteries: Porsche has created a system for storing energy from used batteries
Porsche AG has given new life to used electric vehicle batteries. The company has developed a 5 MW energy storage system using used car batteries.
Tesla car burns to the ground at a gas station in the US — why such fires are difficult to extinguish
The Pennsylvania State Fire Department, USA, on Monday extinguished a Tesla car that caught fire at a Supercharger charging station in Mechanicsburg. The car burned to the ground, leaving only the frame.
Firefighters rescued a child from a Tesla — the battery was dead and the doors would not open
Firefighters in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, rescued a toddler from a locked Tesla after the car’s battery died. Renee Sanchez said Arizona’s On Your Sidewho was planning to take her 20-month-old granddaughter to the Phoenix Zoo when the incident occurred. The electric car’s battery ran out after she closed the door behind her…
Electric cars will soon be able to charge in 10 minutes
Chinese companies BYD and CATL have announced a breakthrough in the development of batteries for electric vehicles, which could significantly reduce charging times. They are currently preparing to release lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries with ultra-fast charging, which will potentially eliminate the need for long charging stops during travel.…
Apple supplier TDK creates high energy density batteries for small devices — 100 times larger than existing ones
The Japanese company TDK announces a breakthrough in materials for small solid-state batteries. The Apple supplier predicts a significant increase in the performance of devices ranging from wireless headphones to smartwatches.
A lithium battery exploded in an apartment in the suburbs of Kyiv (allegedly) — a man suffered burns
Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv region reports about the explosion of an «unidentified object» (possibly a lithium battery) in a residential multi-storey building in Sofiyivska Borshchahivka. The explosion was reported at 13:54 on June 7.
Scientists have developed an ultra-thin battery for smart contact lenses that can be charged with tears
Scientist Lee Seok Woo of the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Nanyang Technological University said a scene from the movie «Mission Impossible» inspired his latest invention — batteries for smart contact lenses. In the fourth movie in the series, an agent wears contact lenses that can recognize faces and monitor eyes. Lee…
A giant «sand battery» can provide heat to an entire city in Finland for a week
A pilot plant developed by Polar Night Energy has been operating since 2022, and now an industrial (10 times larger) «sand battery» is to be launched in Finland for use during cold polar nights.
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