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Panasonic has announced it’s ready to begin mass production on its long-awaited 4680 lithium-ion battery cells, specifically designed to boost range, power, charging and efficiency in electric vehicles, while also reducing cost.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Cheap, powerful, high-density EV battery cells set for mass production
When you picture a sci-fi energy source, glowing green crystals are right up there. Scientists in China have now demonstrated just that, in the form of a “micronuclear battery” that can provide continuous low levels of power for decades.Continue Readin… Continue reading Glowing crystal-powered nuclear battery boasts 8,000x efficiency boost
China leads the world in terms of renewable energy resources like solar power. And not just by a small margin either, making over twice as much solar power as the next highest country, the USA. Where do you store any excess solar energy for use when th… Continue reading New grid battery packs record energy density into a shipping container
Researchers say they’ve built and tested a ‘structural battery’ that packs a device or EV’s chassis with energy, saving a ton of weight. It could unlock smartphones as thin as credit cards, laptops at half the weight and a 70% boost to EV range.Continu… Continue reading ‘Massless’ battery promises a 70% increase in EV range
Researchers say they’ve built and tested a ‘structural battery’ that packs a device or EV’s chassis with energy, saving a ton of weight. It could unlock smartphones as thin as credit cards, laptops at half the weight and a 70% boost to EV range.Continu… Continue reading ‘Massless’ battery promises a 70% increase in EV range
One of the most troubling trends of almost every modern consumer product that uses electricity is that the software that controls the product is likely to be proprietary and closed-source, …read more Continue reading Universal Power Bank Customized To Your Liking
Battery management is a tedious but necessary problem that becomes more of a hassle with lithium-ion technology. As we’re all very aware, such batteries need a bit of care to …read more Continue reading Hardware Reuse: The PMG001 Integrated Power Management Module
When the battery is about to drain completely, the Surface laptop displays the low battery icon on the screen. This icon disappears when a charger is connected to the laptop. However, for some users, it is not working as expected. For some users, the S… Continue reading Surface shows battery symbol on screen [Stuck]
Remember when dead batteries were something you’d just toss in the trash? Those days are long gone, thankfully, and rechargeable battery packs have put powerful cordless tools in the palms …read more Continue reading Ryobi Battery Pack Gives Up Its Secrets Before Giving Up the Ghost
Many of us store a flashlight around the house for use in emergency situations. Usually, regular alkaline batteries are fine for this task, as they’ll last a good few years, …read more Continue reading Magnesium and Copper Makes an Emergency Flashlight