Rechargeable batteries are great for storing energy and powering electronics from smartphones to electric vehicles. In cold environments, however, they can be more difficult to charge and may even ...

Working at temperatures that would normally cripple lithium-ion cells, a team of Chinese researchers ...

Organic cathode materials are emerging as a credible alternative to the cobalt- and nickel-based ...

New research from MIT could shed light on the inner workings of a new type of lithium ion battery, for the first time showing scientists why exactly it performs so well. Share on Facebook (opens in a ...

Lithium-ion batteries are what make modern electric vehicles possible. This Engineering Explained video shows how they work, and how they're manufactured. The video is sponsored by LG Energy Solution, ...

Lithium-ion (li-ion) batteries are everywhere. They are in personal electronics, power tools, micro-mobility devices, electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems (ESS). Researchers around the ...

Lithium metal batteries promise dramatically higher energy density than today’s lithium-ion systems, yet their widespread use remains limited by unstable lithium deposition, dendrite growth, and rapid ...

The technology promises better cold-weather performance, lower costs, and fewer global trade problems.

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — A new type of battery is in the works in Oak Ridge. BioLargo Energy Technologies is working to create a battery that could replace the lithium-ion battery. It said the batteries ...

A rechargeable battery technology introduced in 1991 that provides greater charge per pound than nickel metal hydride. In 1993, Toshiba introduced the first notebook in the U.S. with a Li-ion battery.