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Li-Bridge to Double US Li-ion Battery Revenues by 2030

Li-Bridge to Double US Li-ion Battery Revenues by 2030

According to a recent report citing economic security interests, the Li-Bridge initiative intends to achieve 100% self-supply for domestic U.S.…


Researchers Develop Superior Lithium-air Battery for EVs

Researchers Develop Superior Lithium-air Battery for EVs

Researchers recently developed a new lithium-air battery design with around four times the energy density of industry-standard lithium-ion…


Nano Researchers Grow Ingredients for Faster Lithium-metal Batteries

Nano Researchers Grow Ingredients for Faster Lithium-metal Batteries

A recent study highlights a novel process for growing single-crystalline seeds on lithiophobic substrates. 


Examining Failures in Lithium-ion Batteries

Examining Failures in Lithium-ion Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries are popular in modern-day applications, but many users have experienced lithium-ion battery failures. The focus of this…


BritishVolt Rescued by Australian Start-up

BritishVolt Rescued by Australian Start-up

Hot on the heels of its bankruptcy announcement, the U.K. battery startup has been purchased by an Australian battery maker. 


Leveraging Chromatography to Recover Rare Earth Metals

Leveraging Chromatography to Recover Rare Earth Metals

American Resources Corporation invests in a subsidiary that recycles rare earth metals from used lithium-ion batteries and magnets.


News Feb 28, 2023 by Mike Falter
Sweden Discovers Largest Rare Earth Element Deposit in Europe

Sweden Discovers Largest Rare Earth Element Deposit in Europe

​​​​​​​The recent discovery of Europe's largest deposit of rare earth elements could help move electrification forward. 


Stellantis Finally Joins the EV Ranks

Stellantis Finally Joins the EV Ranks

The giant automaker, home to brands like Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Fiat, and Peugeot, finally moves ahead with its electrification plans. 


US Moves Toward Grid Resiliency, Clean Energy Economy

US Moves Toward Grid Resiliency, Clean Energy Economy

The U.S. government makes strides with investments in domestic battery material processing and component production, clean energy technology…


News Feb 21, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Researchers Explore ‘SolarEV City’ Systems in Indonesia

Researchers Explore ‘SolarEV City’ Systems in Indonesia

A new techno-economic analysis from Japanese researchers backs the concept of pairing rooftop PV systems and EV batteries to meet electricity…


Self-taught Battery Inventor: Stanford Ovshinsky

Self-taught Battery Inventor: Stanford Ovshinsky

This amazing self-taught inventor was instrumental in developing batteries for hybrid and all-electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and…


2023 EIA Solar and Battery Storage Outlook 

2023 EIA Solar and Battery Storage Outlook 

Solar and battery storage projects will add new utility-scale generating capacity to the power grid this year. It’s the amount that will astonish…


Second-life EV Batteries Add Capacity to Solar Storage Facility

Second-life EV Batteries Add Capacity to Solar Storage Facility

A hybrid solar and storage facility in California recently reached 25 MWh of capacity from 1,300 reused electric vehicle battery packs. 


News Feb 12, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Intro to High-voltage Battery Disconnect Switches

Intro to High-voltage Battery Disconnect Switches

This article introduces high-voltage battery disconnect switches, where transistors have replaced the old-fashioned relays.


DC-AC Power Electronics Converters for Battery Energy Storage

DC-AC Power Electronics Converters for Battery Energy Storage

Power electronics-based converters are used to connect battery energy storage systems to the AC distribution grid. Learn the different types of…


Promising Electrodes for Long-lasting Lithium-sulfur Batteries

Promising Electrodes for Long-lasting Lithium-sulfur Batteries

Researchers explore different material combinations for long-lasting, high-performance lithium-sulfur batteries.


An Introduction To Flow Batteries

An Introduction To Flow Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries get all the headlines, but flow batteries are a viable option, particularly for large-scale grid storage.


Evaluating Battery Charger Voltage Characteristics

Evaluating Battery Charger Voltage Characteristics

This article focuses on the voltage characteristics in battery chargers and their relation to battery charging and examines voltage charging methods.


EVs4ALL Receives $42M Boost From US DOE

EVs4ALL Receives $42M Boost From US DOE

This article explores some newly-funded projects under the Electric Vehicles for American Low-Carbon Living program.


News Jan 31, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
How BritishVolt’s Bankruptcy Will Hurt Europe’s Auto Industry

How BritishVolt’s Bankruptcy Will Hurt Europe’s Auto Industry

The failure of the EV battery startup will make it more difficult for U.K. automakers.