General Motors’ Brightdrop division will supply FedEx with electric trucks, pallets, and a coordinated tracking system.
Industry experts debated where AI might be useful for fast-charging battery tech during the Battery Show & EV Tech Digital Days panel.
Analog Devices’ battery management technology helps Rimac get the most from its supercars' batteries.
Researchers at Columbia University use potassium salt to diminish material degradation in lithium-metal EV batteries.
A process developed by researchers at UC San Diego can restore used lithium battery cathodes to their original condition.
New materials for designing the anode of lithium-ion batteries show less degradation over time.
Novel photovoltaic devices like solar cells can generate energy even in cloudy conditions by using more of the light spectrum.
A device developed at Texas A&M helps improve energy delivery between solar-powered homes and the electricity grid.
Global light vehicle sales are rebounding, with EVs leading the way everywhere but the U.S.
Gasoline fuel economy and electric vehicle range decrease when cold weather hits—here’s why.
New European regulations aim to help grow the lithium-ion battery industry in the EU.
Wheel-mounted charger brings power to mobile devices and electric cars.
Federal agencies can now buy Beam’s stand-alone solar EV chargers from the General Services Administration’s Multiple Award Schedule contract.
The German automaker teams up with Belgium-based EconCore and others to potentially replace aluminum.
Texas Instruments’ gallium nitride semiconductor technology points the way toward greater efficiency.
Focusing on the particle size of electrode materials, researchers have come up with a fast-charging device that could potentially charge an EV battery up to 90 percent in six minutes.
Lead-acid battery technology paves the way to continued relevance in an EV world.
How battery characteristics and EV performance change with temperature changes.
VW’s new Battery Lab is located in Chattanooga for a reason.
Before lithium, NiMH was the EV and hybrid vehicle battery of choice.
As space rocket launches increase, concern grows about their environmental impact on the planet. Might batteries replace traditional rocket fuel?
General Motors' EV push requires 3,000 more jobs for engineers and other tech workers
Excess self-discharge indicates potentially catastrophic problems within the cell. Know which external factors impact the results.
Researchers demonstrate the transport of sodium ions in a device at efficiency on par with commercial lithium-based batteries.
Initial focus on EV multi-material battery enclosures.
Fast charging stations and tech hold great promise, but challenges abound.
Lead-acid batteries have been around forever—it seems that they just will not die.
Clever engineering not only reduces a battery’s weight but also reduces its flammability.
Even an online gathering of engineers and scientists is no protection from terrible puns.
Ford engineers tortured the F-150 hybrid’s battery pack with 10 years’ worth of abuse.
Celanese announces GUR capacity expansion at Bishop, Texas.
Vanillin, used as a flavor compound, forms the basis for a liquid electrolyte for redox flow battery, which scientists believe is key to generating the type of energy storage needed to sustainably add renewable energy to the power grid.
The incredible level of integration of the Model Y's thermal management system provides Tesla numerous advantages.
Researchers use leafy vegetable to create carbon nanosheets to catalyze oxygen reduction in hydrogen fuel cells and batteries.
Contrary to naysayers, lithium-ion battery recycling will soon become a big deal.
As an inexpensive alternative to lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion battery technologies are appearing on the horizon.
A solid combination of lithium, boron, and sulfur could help scientists build better batteries for devices and EVs.
Design News spoke with Jenny McCall, Event Director of The Battery Show & EV Tech Digital Days, who shared details on what attendees can expect; made session recommendations; and offered suggestions on how to prepare for the plethora of virtual networking opportunities that could lead to the next breakthrough advancement.
The new film offering makes it possible to downsize vehicle power control units.
Researchers can predict the true condition of a rechargeable lithium-ion battery in real-time, gleaning new insights into performance parameters, and paving the way for smarter design.
The cell can turn carbon dioxide, solar, and water into a storable energy source.
A combination of computer simulation and lab benchwork provides some surprises in the study of lithium-rich oxides that could be used in battery cathodes.
Grid-scale battery storage is making renewable energy both practical and affordable.
GM's flagship Hummer off-roader gets a new factory to go with its new green electric powertrain.
New analytical model provides a faster way to know how which battery materials will deliver certain results.
Researchers at Penn State have developed a self-assembling solution to protect lithium-metal batteries.
Online shopping giant Amazon aims to deploy 100,000 electric vans built by EV specialist Rivian.
Swiss researchers find out with experiments that set electric vehicle batteries on fire in various scenarios.
The growing demand for micro-mobility vehicles requires a fresh look at battery management techniques to extend range and improve performance.
Researchers at UC San Diego may have found a solution that enables lithium-ion batteries to be safely recharged within minutes for thousands of cycles.
Recent cancellation of a joint Airbus and Rolls Royce electric airliner project puts battery-powered flight into question.
Researchers now know why some metal oxides can hold more energy capacity than should be possible.
Spoiler: Tesla is not number one in EV value!
Method developed by researchers in Singapore is an environmentally friendly way to recycle metals from old batteries.
Making a potato battery is easy but making a GLaDOS takes a bit more work.
Analyzing the battery problem from inside electrodes provides new insight for future designs.
Scientists have discovered a key reason for the degradation of nickel-rich electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
Lucid Motors is pressing the advantages of its much-newer technology to steal Tesla’s thunder.
Researchers discover a material that can boost various aspects of energy storage for a range of future applications.
‘Anode-free’ battery design developed at Rice University has a shorter life span but is more lightweight and performs better.
GM and Analog Devices, Inc. are implementing a wireless battery monitoring system on all of the automaker’s upcoming electric vehicles.
These highly specialized battery systems are benefitting from the development of lithium-ion batteries for laptops and EVs.
Elon Musk Showcases Some of the Company’s Newest Technologies
Are electrically powered racing cars more or less dangerous than gasoline-powered racers?
As an alternative to lithium-ion batteries, various types of redox flow batteries are emerging as both safe and cost-effective.
The Maserati MC20's innovative Nettuno twin-turbo V6 will be joined by an available battery-electric drivetrain option.
Saying that plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles are not an interim technology, Audi outlines its specific plans for such vehicles.
Chinese carmaker Nio introduces a Battery as a Service (BaaS) swappable battery system.
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Current lithium-ion battery designs pose well-documented limitations and challenges so researchers are looking for ways to improve these energy-storage devices.
Scientists have created electrolytes that can suppress growth in lithium-metal batteries, which require less recharging and can store more energy.
Battery developed at UT Austin combines best qualities of solid- and liquid-state batteries.
Researchers in Finland use carbon-based material to protect electrolyte and prolong device life.
It turns out the electrification of our transportation system could save lives in addition to saving the planet.
Bentley Motors' OCTOPUS project is targeting the development of electric motors for future EVs like the EXP 100 GT that won't need copper or rare earth metals.
Advanced chemistry and modular flexibility are key highlights of Ultium batteries for GM's next generation of EVs.
The new electronic control unit will be 10 times faster than the system it replaces.
Part 1: We examine the different lithium-ion battery chemistries in use by car makers, and where those chemistries will lead them.
Part 2: The complexity of the global supply chain for lithium-ion batteries may be a hindrance to EV growth.
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The 57th DAC virtual event covered trends in chip design, AI, ML, open source, and battery systems; Wall Street forecasts; and manufacturing predictions out to 2030.
Japan’s Toray is to supply carbon fiber composite materials for Lilium’s all-electric air vehicle.
Seven electric motors and a high-performance battery pack provide the Mustang Mach-E 1400 performance to burn.
Focus on charging plugs, charging stations, wall boxes, and inductive charging systems, with transfer of know-how from E&E and automotive applications.
Researchers develop versatile supercapacitor to demonstrate how new technique for identifying materials yields results.
A paper-thin device could improve power systems for cars, trains, and airplanes, increasing driving distance.
Both battery technologies are beginning to compete more heavily in select overlapping markets.
Announcements from Tesla and CATL show that a long-lived, cobalt-free and competitively price EV and grid/home batteries may finally have arrived.
Ford promises a full battery electric-version of its flagship pickup within two years.
Mercedes is the first to announce this electric turbocharger for a production model.
Chevy's 15 videos give prospective EV drivers a feel for what to expect from a new Bolt EV.
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The Lucid Air electric luxury car promises to set new performance and range benchmarks.
Researchers have developed machine learning to predict the safety and longevity of energy-storage devices.
Will redox chemical flow batteries for long-duration storage of wind and solar energies overcome lithium’s economic advantage?
A new electrolyte can raise the voltage for less recharging without causing flammability.
Already under siege from the US-China trade dispute, the global lithium-ion battery market must also deal with impacts from the coronavirus.
The Blink Mobile Charger will give EV drivers the opportunity for a quick roadside recharge.
A novel separator developed at UC San Diego can withstand damage from dendrite puncture and help prevent catastrophic failure.
Research from the Department of Energy paves the way for devices and EVs that can recharge at unprecedented speeds.
Production is limited to only 75 of the $750,000 sports cars.
BMW is keeping the faith in fuel cell technology, with an assist from Toyota.
The cell, developed by collaborators in the U.S. and Portugal, combines negative capacitance and negative resistance to recharge without losing power.
New software can reduce the amount of testing and evaluation needed during the design process to hasten development.
The Ultium electric drive system underpins future EVs of various body styles.
Studying where defects occur gives team from Michigan Tech insight on how to avoid the growth of dendrites, which cause battery failure.
The upcoming all-electric SUV and SUT bear a strong resemblance to each other.
An international team grew and observed dendrites, the reason batteries sometimes catch fire or explode, to help prevent them in future designs.
General Motors is getting lithium-ion battery packs ready for the GMC Hummer and other future battery-electric models.