Batteries power everything from smartphones to electric vehicles, with their performance hinging on the critical interface between the electrode and electrolyte. Penn State and industry researchers have developed a method to observe this interface at a higher resolution, which could potentially reveal new ways to improve battery efficiency and lifespan. They published their results in the Journal of […]
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China is oversupplying lithium to eliminate rivals, US official says
Chinese lithium producers are flooding the global market with the critical metal and causing a “predatory” price drop as they seek to eliminate competing projects, a senior US official said on a visit to Portugal that has ample lithium reserves. Jose Fernandez, under secretary for economic growth, energy and the environment at the US Department […]
Tesla revealed as only AAA-Rated supplier in new Battery StorageTech bankability report
As the Battery StorageTech Bankability Ratings Report launches, providing insights and risk analysis on the leading global battery energy storage systems (BESS) suppliers, PV Tech Research market analyst Charlotte Gisbourne offers an exclusive preview. While the battery energy storage systems (BESS) market has seen incredible growth in recent years, it remains a challenge to fully understand the […]
Does limiting iPhone charging to 80% extend battery life?
Both the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 15 before it offer the option to limit charging to 80% rather than 100%. The thinking is that many people don’t need the full battery capacity of the device in a typical day, and it reduces wear on the battery, extending its life. But is the theory backed […]
Rio Tinto in talks to buy lithium miner Arcadium
Rio Tinto has been holding talks to buy lithium miner Arcadium, three sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations said, a deal that would make Rio the third-largest producer of the electric vehicle battery metal. Arcadium shares surged 36% in extended trading on Friday. Talks have been ongoing and continued in London this week during the LME […]
Newly developed material can suppress thermal runaway in batteries
A team of engineers and materials scientists at LG Chem, Korea’s largest chemical company, has developed a material that they claim could greatly reduce the risk of thermal runaway and resulting fires in batteries. In their paper published in the journal Nature Communications, the group describes how they developed the material and how well it […]
