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How Is the Industry Grappling With EV Battery Waste?

How Is the Industry Grappling With EV Battery Waste?

As concerns over EV battery waste become more prominent, more and more organizations are exploring new approaches.


tech insights Oct 19, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Next-Gen EV Batteries: Toyota Plans Lithium-Ion Improvements

Next-Gen EV Batteries: Toyota Plans Lithium-Ion Improvements

Toyota is developing lithium-ion battery technology to electrify all its vehicles for faster charging and more miles. The first next-gen batteries…


Do LFP Batteries Have a Future in EV Construction?

Do LFP Batteries Have a Future in EV Construction?

Lithium-ferro-phosphate cathodes have many advantages, but as Ford halts construction on a major LFP plant, some are questioning the future of LFP…


Electrolytes Promise Progress in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Electrolytes Promise Progress in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Researchers are advancing the utility of silicon anodes for lithium-ion batteries. While silicon anodes have presented unique challenges, a new…


Optimizing Carbon Coating To Improve Lithium-Ion Battery Efficiency

Optimizing Carbon Coating To Improve Lithium-Ion Battery Efficiency

Researchers are using an X-ray imaging technique on lithium-ion batteries that reveals important new information about the variable rates of…


Electrolyte Formula Gives Lithium-ion Batteries a Charging Boost

Electrolyte Formula Gives Lithium-ion Batteries a Charging Boost

A research team has developed an electrolyte formula for lithium-ion batteries that improves charging speed and battery lifespan.  


Unlocking the Potential of Solid-State Batteries with Carbon Nanotubes

Unlocking the Potential of Solid-State Batteries with Carbon Nanotubes

Chinese researchers took an innovative approach to solid-state battery construction. This article examines the challenges facing solid-state…


tech insights Sep 25, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Promises and Problems of Lithium-Carbon-Dioxide Batteries

Promises and Problems of Lithium-Carbon-Dioxide Batteries

Lithium-carbon-dioxide batteries have the potential to improve sustainability and recapture carbon from the atmosphere, but technical problems must…


tech insights Sep 25, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Next-Gen Solar Power for Underwater Vehicles

Next-Gen Solar Power for Underwater Vehicles

Solar cells can be a useful power source for autonomous underwater vehicles combined with rechargeable batteries. However, limitations in…


A Look at Emerging Research in Electric Vehicle Battery Technologies

A Look at Emerging Research in Electric Vehicle Battery Technologies

Researchers across the industry are exploring technologies to improve the performance of electric vehicles. In this article, we’ll look at a slew…


tech insights Sep 14, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Battery Researchers Turn to Seawater to Unlock Iron Alkaline Batteries

Battery Researchers Turn to Seawater to Unlock Iron Alkaline Batteries

Researchers from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) aim to make iron alkaline batteries a reality. This article examines iron alkaline…


tech insights Sep 05, 2023 by Jake Hertz
University of Michigan Research Changes Narrative on Battery Cracking

University of Michigan Research Changes Narrative on Battery Cracking

New research indicates that lithium-ion battery cracking could benefit battery performance.


tech insights Sep 02, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Xcel Energy, Ambri Team Up for World-First Grid Deployment of Liquid Metal Batteries

Xcel Energy, Ambri Team Up for World-First Grid Deployment of Liquid Metal Batteries

This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the commercialization of liquid metal batteries.


tech insights Aug 30, 2023 by Jake Hertz
The Surprising Impact of Sugar on Flow Batteries

The Surprising Impact of Sugar on Flow Batteries

Researchers have found that adding sugar to the electrolyte has some astonishing results. 


GM Scaling EV Production: Unveiling the Australian Manganese Connection

GM Scaling EV Production: Unveiling the Australian Manganese Connection

The carmaker has signed an agreement with Element 25 to process manganese from Australia into battery precursor material in a new plant located in…


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…


Ford Finds California Lithium Source

Ford Finds California Lithium Source

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


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
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.