Even though they're widely used, lithium-ion batteries have their share of problems and disadvantages.These imperfections and constant strives for innovation have led subsequent creations like the ...

Lithium-iron-phosphate batteries feature a wider temperature range, between -4 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit, compared to the typical operating range of 32 to 113 degrees Fahrenheit in lithium-ion ...

Lithium-ion batteries allowed EVs to finally become viable for the masses. They can store a lot of energy in a relatively ...

Lithium-ion batteries today are nearly ubiquitous, powering everything from cell phones to laptops. Small wonder, then, that scientists are continually trying to develop safer and more ...

Lithium-ion batteries are miraculous. They’re strong enough to run a vehicle, and they can be recharged at any outlet. Their commercial debut, in 1991, and popularization over the next two ...

After decades of lithium-ion batteries dominating the market, a new option has emerged: batteries made with sodium ions. Scientists have been researching alternatives to lithium for years. Much of ...

Lithium-sulfur batteries, by contrast, could operate more or less the same way that current lithium-ion batteries do. With a few major exceptions, that is.

Lithium-ion batteries can range from about 180 to nearly 300 watt-hours per kilogram. I asked Srinivasan what he makes of CATL’s claim of a sodium-ion battery with 200 watt-hours per kilogram.

In a breakthrough that could revolutionize the global battery industry, Chinese researchers claim to have developed a new way to dramatically extend the lifespan of depleted lithium-ion batteries, in ...

Samsung’s massive global recall of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone has once again focused attention on the hazards of lithium ion batteries—specifically, the hazards of lithium ion batteries ...

Lithium-ion batteries have powered the electric vehicle (EV) revolution since 2008, when Tesla introduced the Roadster to the world, powered by 53 kWh of Li-ion goodness, with a range of around ...