By adding silicon to battery anodes, energy storage can be doubled or even tripled. Ph.D. student Ali Abo Hamad at FSCN ...

Today, lithium Ion batteries power much of what we use: electric cars, laptops and of course, our smartphones. Most don’t understand how they work or how to extend their life. KPBS Sci-tech reporter ...

Wesley Chang is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering and mechanics at Drexel University. Rechargeable batteries are great for storing energy and powering electronics from smartphones to ...

One of the considerations for many car shoppers interested in an electric vehicle is the driving range for a battery. A team ...

ENDICOTT (WBNG) -- The Bridge Green Upcycle held its grand opening event at its headquarters in Endicott where the company hopes to make major changes in technology. “To me, 20 years from now lithium ...

Technology is always advancing and this is true for batteries that power electric bikes. Bruno Long In the relentless pursuit of sustainable energy solutions, sodium-ion batteries have emerged as a ...

A team of international researchers recently had its eyes — aided by machine learning — on 133 million data rows from 28 faulty battery systems. As a result, the experts think they can detect ...

Lithium-ion battery prices have dropped nearly 90% since 2008, the year that Tesla released its first electric car. Since batteries are the most expensive part of an EV, that’s a big part of the ...

A worker guides a red mechanical claw toward a battery on a conveyor belt. In North America, many battery recyclers are opening plants, such as this Li-Cycle battery shredding facility, near planned ...

Lithium-ion batteries revolutionized the world when Sony brought them to the mass market in 1991. Compared to previous rechargeable battery technology, they were lighter, more energy-dense, last ...