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Can a New Material From LG Chem Prevent Battery Fires?

Can a New Material From LG Chem Prevent Battery Fires?

LG Chem’s Safety Reinforcement Layer can shut down the battery before thermal runaway begins.


News Nov 01, 2024 by Liam Critchley
Mars Power Solution? All About Lithium Carbon Dioxide Batteries

Mars Power Solution? All About Lithium Carbon Dioxide Batteries

Can the Martian atmosphere fuel an emerging battery technology?


Fueled by Nature: World’s First Biodiesel Truck Powered by Solar

Fueled by Nature: World’s First Biodiesel Truck Powered by Solar

ENOC Group has unveiled the world’s first biodiesel delivery truck powered by two 550 W solar panels.


News Oct 31, 2024 by John Nieman
Free Flowing Ions in Solid-State Batteries Create Safer EVs

Free Flowing Ions in Solid-State Batteries Create Safer EVs

These solid-state lithium-metal batteries can provide a stable interface for high-voltage operation.


tech insights Oct 30, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Hydrogen-Fuel-Cell-Battery Combo Powers Siemens Train

Hydrogen-Fuel-Cell-Battery Combo Powers Siemens Train

A hybrid propulsion system combining hydrogen fuel cells and lithium-ion batteries will power Siemens’ latest emission-free trains.


News Oct 29, 2024 by John Nieman
Research Roundup: Battery Breakthroughs To Extend EV Range

Research Roundup: Battery Breakthroughs To Extend EV Range

Battery technology improvements focus on increasing energy density, performance, and efficiency.


News Oct 29, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Can an Iron-Chloride Cathode Cut EV Battery Costs?

Can an Iron-Chloride Cathode Cut EV Battery Costs?

Georgia Tech researchers say the novel cathode could boost battery efficiency.


tech insights Oct 24, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Can Machine Learning Prevent EV Battery Fires?

Can Machine Learning Prevent EV Battery Fires?

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory is using machine learning to predict a battery’s risk of thermal runaway.


Battery Breakthroughs: CATL, Samsung Increase Range, Performance

Battery Breakthroughs: CATL, Samsung Increase Range, Performance

Samsung is developing a battery with a solid-state electrolyte that enables a 600-mile range, and CATL is releasing a bus battery with a one…


News Oct 23, 2024 by John Nieman
Challenging China: The Push for a Domestic Battery Supply Chain

Challenging China: The Push for a Domestic Battery Supply Chain

Over two dozen companies will develop a U.S. supply chain for critical battery inputs.


News Oct 21, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
Nuclear Microbatteries: A Big Bang in a Tiny Package

Nuclear Microbatteries: A Big Bang in a Tiny Package

The nuclear battery is 8,000 times more efficient than previous versions.


tech insights Oct 17, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Thermal Batteries Take the Heat From Salt and Vinegar Chips

Thermal Batteries Take the Heat From Salt and Vinegar Chips

Sunamp has created a novel method to store excess power as heat.


tech insights Oct 15, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Battery Makers Scale Up

Battery Makers Scale Up

Battery manufacturers expand capacity to support electric vehicles, energy storage, and industrial applications.


News Oct 14, 2024 by Shannon Cuthrell
TBS 2024: Innovations for Batteries, EVs and More

TBS 2024: Innovations for Batteries, EVs and More

What’s new in battery technology, energy storage, and electric vehicles? EEPower visited The Battery Show to find out.


Charge Fast, Drive Long: 4 Advances in EVs

Charge Fast, Drive Long: 4 Advances in EVs

The latest innovations in electric vehicle technology could lead to longer range, faster charging, and better performance.


tech insights Oct 04, 2024 by Jack Shaw
Can Green Hydrogen Power Long-Haul Semi Trucking?

Can Green Hydrogen Power Long-Haul Semi Trucking?

A green hydrogen facility—the largest in the U.S.—will supply emissions-free hydrogen fuel for long-haul trucks.


News Sep 27, 2024 by John Nieman
Universal Design: Standardizing Solid-State EV Batteries

Universal Design: Standardizing Solid-State EV Batteries

Korean researchers have introduced the first universal design principles for designing solid-state batteries.


tech insights Sep 26, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Solving the Storage Problems of Water-Based Batteries

Solving the Storage Problems of Water-Based Batteries

Engineers are joining forces to overcome problems in aqueous battery technology. 


tech insights Sep 24, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Remembering John B. Goodenough, Inventor of the Lithium-Ion Battery

Remembering John B. Goodenough, Inventor of the Lithium-Ion Battery

Dr. Goodenough received a Nobel Prize at the age of 97 for his contributions to making the Lithium-ion battery a reality.


News Sep 23, 2024 by Duane Benson
Creating the World’s First Large-Scale Potassium-Ion Battery

Creating the World’s First Large-Scale Potassium-Ion Battery

The battery surpasses lithium-iron phosphate and sodium-ion batteries in safety and energy storage.


tech insights Sep 23, 2024 by Jake Hertz