Tesla has announced that it has produced its 100 millionth 4680 battery cell across all its factories. The update came just over three months after the company announced that it had produced a total of 50 million 4680 cells. The milestone was posted on Tesla’s official social media account on X. Tesla included an image […]
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Novel deep learning model developed for battery lifespan prediction
Accurate prediction of lithium battery lifespan is crucial for the proper functioning of electrical equipment. However, predicting battery lifespan accurately is challenging due to the nonlinearity of capacity degradation and the uncertainty of operating conditions. Recently, Prof. Chen Zhongwei and Assoc. Prof. Mao Zhiyu from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy […]
Folded or cut, researchers design a lithium-sulfur battery that keeps going
Most rechargeable batteries that power portable devices, such as toys, handheld vacuums and e-bikes, use lithium-ion technology. But these batteries can have short lifetimes and may catch fire when damaged. To address stability and safety issues, researchers reporting in ACS Energy Letters have designed a lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery that features an improved iron sulfide cathode. […]
Lithium world asks if surprise mine shutdown can arrest slump
An unexpected shutdown at one of China’s biggest lithium mines has left the industry scrambling to judge if the move will be enough to end the battery material’s prolonged price slump. The share prices of lithium miners from Australia to South America spiked Wednesday after reports that Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., the world’s biggest battery […]
Amazingly simple discovery extends Li-ion battery lifespan by 50% — meaning you don’t have to replace your gadgets as often
Replacing gadgets like smartphones or laptops just because the battery stops holding charge can be a real headache. But new research outlines a way to give common lithium-ion batteries a much longer lifespan — starting with their very first charge cycle. Charging Li-ion batteries — which power most personal electronics and electric vehicles (EVs) — […]
Mercedes, Factorial unveil new all-solid-state battery that can extend EV range by up to 80%
Mercedes is getting new all-solid-state EV batteries for its next-gen models. Developed with Factorial, its new all-solid-state battery “breakthrough” can extend EV range by up to 80%. Mercedes is getting new all-solid-state EV batteries Factorial is “at the cutting edge” of solid-state EV battery tech. The US-based company claims its tech will extend EV range, […]
