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In an industry first, two Swedish e-mobility companies have partnered to bring electric boating into the mainstream. Luxury EV maker Polestar has agreed to supply batteries for future Candela commercial and leisure hydrofoiling electric boats.Continue … Continue reading Polestar announced as new battery supplier for Candela foiling e-boats
With real uncertainty clouding the world’s supply of lithium, alternative battery chemistries will be crucial as we continue our uptake of electric vehicles and mobile devices. One exciting candidate in this space is sodium-ion, and a research team in … Continue reading Powdered sodium battery design promises a 15% leap in energy density
Although it’s always best to reuse and recycle, many small, simple, low-power electronic devices tend to be single-use. A new paper battery could make them more eco-friendly, as it’s activated by water, and it biodegrades once discarded.Continue Readin… Continue reading Water-activated paper battery may lead to greener disposable tech
Although it’s always best to reuse and recycle, many small, simple, low-power electronic devices tend to be single-use. A new paper battery could make them more eco-friendly, as it’s activated by water, and it biodegrades once discarded.Continue Readin… Continue reading Water-activated paper battery may lead to greener disposable tech
As part of their research into next-generation battery technology, scientists at University of California, San Diego are exploring designs that can function at extreme temperatures, and they’re beginning to make some significant inroads. In their lates… Continue reading New energy-dense lithium-sulfur battery works at extreme temperatures
Scientists at the University of Buffalo experimenting with next-generation battery designs have demonstrated how magnetism might be used to bring a new level of precision to the way we monitor a battery’s state of charge. The breakthrough hinges on a n… Continue reading Magnetic electrode traces ion flows to reveal battery life in real time
Charging times are a hugely important factor when it comes to driving the adoption of electric vehicles, and we’re seeing exciting advances aimed at getting users back on the road with minimal delay. US startup Enovix hopes to play its part in all of t… Continue reading Enovix’s silicon-based EV battery hits 98 percent charge in 10 minutes
It was back in 2015 that Tesla unveiled its Powerwall battery energy storage system for the home. Well, Toyota has now announced its similar O-Uchi Kyuden System, which can draw power from EVs.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, LifestyleTags: T… Continue reading Toyota applies its EV tech to O-Uchi Kyuden home battery system
Natron’s sodium-ion batteries have an enormous cycle life, practical power density, excellent safety and super-fast charging, without using any lithium. Through a partnership with Clarios, they’ll go into mass manufacture in Michigan next year.Continue… Continue reading Natron to kick off mass-production of long-life sodium-ion batteries
By rethinking a key battery component, scientists in China have come up with what’s described as “extremely fast charging” technology that sees a lithium-ion battery hit 60 percent capacity in under six minutes. The breakthrough is billed as a signific… Continue reading “Extremely fast-charging” battery hits 60 percent in under 6 minutes