The extraordinary batteries Lilium will use for its odd eVTOL approach

With tiny, ducted electric “jets” instead of exposed propellers, Lilium’s eVTOL aircraft looks incredible, but it’ll place a unique strain on its batteries. Lilium has invested millions into a company that makes cells it believes are up to the task.Con… Continue reading The extraordinary batteries Lilium will use for its odd eVTOL approach

Researchers Find “Inert” Components in Batteries Lead to Cell Self-Discharge

When it comes to portable power, lithium-ion batteries are where it’s at. Unsurprisingly, there’s a lot of work being done to better understand how to maximize battery life and usable …read more Continue reading Researchers Find “Inert” Components in Batteries Lead to Cell Self-Discharge

Snail Mail Notifier’s Simple Power Management To Maximize Battery Life

There are no weird, specialized components nor esoteric sleep mode tricks behind the long battery life of [Zak]’s WiFi mail slot watcher. Just some sensible design and clever focus on …read more Continue reading Snail Mail Notifier’s Simple Power Management To Maximize Battery Life

Magnetically stirred electrolyte puts high-density batteries in the mix

Next-generation batteries could take on many forms, but one design that scientists are pinning a lot of hope on involves the use of lithium metal. The excellent energy density of this material could see batteries power smartphones for days at a time, a… Continue reading Magnetically stirred electrolyte puts high-density batteries in the mix