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Purdue Engineers Invent Continuously Tunable Device to Manage Heat in Batteries

Purdue Engineers Invent Continuously Tunable Device to Manage Heat in Batteries

Purdue University engineers have developed a continuously tunable thermal regulator that improves upon conventional thermal switches. 


High-Nickel Battery Cathodes Show Superior Cycle Life Performance

High-Nickel Battery Cathodes Show Superior Cycle Life Performance

Researchers from Idaho National Laboratory found that a high-nickel content battery cathode, NMC811, demonstrates superior cycle life performance…


UK EV Battery Production Falls Short

UK EV Battery Production Falls Short

The United Kingdom is racing to secure its domestic battery production capacity to compete in the global electric vehicle market. But new trade…


Ford Finds California Lithium Source

Ford Finds California Lithium Source

Converting geothermal brines into battery materials is the goal of a new agreement.


Hyundai, LG Energy Solution to Open US Battery Plant

Hyundai, LG Energy Solution to Open US Battery Plant

A joint venture between the two Korean companies will result in a new lithium-ion battery plant in Georgia to supply EVs in North America. 


General Motors, Samsung SDI To Invest $3B in U.S. Battery Plant

General Motors, Samsung SDI To Invest $3B in U.S. Battery Plant

The automaker is adding a second battery supplier to ensure it can meet its EV battery needs. 


Researchers Tackle Problems With Silicon-Anode Batteries

Researchers Tackle Problems With Silicon-Anode Batteries

New research addresses an outstanding issue of ion depletion in silicon-anode batteries.


tech insights Jun 05, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Northern France Home To New Gigafactories

Northern France Home To New Gigafactories

The region, once known for its industrial might, is getting a new lease on life thanks to battery manufacturing investments.


Tipping Point? Apple To Use Recycled Cobalt in All Its Batteries

Tipping Point? Apple To Use Recycled Cobalt in All Its Batteries

The company plans to use only recycled cobalt by 2025.


Does $10.6B Lithium Mining Merger Make Sense?

Does $10.6B Lithium Mining Merger Make Sense?

Allkem and Livent will combine to form the fifth-largest lithium producer, with plans to grow. 


Researchers Pinpoint Ideal Salt Concentration for Water-Based Zinc Batteries

Researchers Pinpoint Ideal Salt Concentration for Water-Based Zinc Batteries

A new study unveils the ideal electrolyte solution to ensure the greatest balance of performance and reliability.


tech insights May 19, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Advances in Seawater Batteries for Energy Storage

Advances in Seawater Batteries for Energy Storage

Seawater batteries are gaining attention as a potentially cost-effective, safe energy storage system solution.


Cornell Researchers Use X-Rays to Unveil Transient Defects in Sodium-Ion Batteries

Cornell Researchers Use X-Rays to Unveil Transient Defects in Sodium-Ion Batteries

A new study from Cornell hopes to provide greater insight into battery design and performance. This article examines the intercalation process for…


tech insights May 18, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Lithium Recovery Technique Could Help Meet Europe’s Raw Material Demand

Lithium Recovery Technique Could Help Meet Europe’s Raw Material Demand

A lithium-ion sieve developed by German researchers can be used to recover lithium from regional geothermal waters in Europe. 


Could EV Batteries Last 15 to 20 Years? Tesla Thinks So

Could EV Batteries Last 15 to 20 Years? Tesla Thinks So

Tesla’s latest report shows a 12 percent degradation in battery pack capacity over 200,000 miles.


Growing Lithium Needs Causing International Tension

Growing Lithium Needs Causing International Tension

Chile nationalizes its lithium production while the rest of the world depends on China to obtain the key element to current and future battery…


Understanding Performance Limiting in Solid-State Batteries

Understanding Performance Limiting in Solid-State Batteries

Researchers clarify the role of space-charge layers in limiting the performance of solid-state batteries.


Comparing the Cost of Chemistries for Flow Batteries

Comparing the Cost of Chemistries for Flow Batteries

Researchers from MIT have demonstrated a techno-economic framework to compare the levelized cost of storage in redox flow batteries with…


CATL Condensed Battery Could Make Electric Aviation Possible

CATL Condensed Battery Could Make Electric Aviation Possible

An energy density roughly twice that of conventional lithium-ion batteries could also improve EV range and performance.


Tesla Kicks Off Future of LFP Batteries in EVs

Tesla Kicks Off Future of LFP Batteries in EVs

Despite some disadvantages, lithium iron phosphate batteries are becoming a growing part of the EV market.