A recent uptick in battery-related fires has drawn attention to the challenge of identifying defects that can cause these catastrophic malfunctions, but are rarely obvious to the naked eye. In hopes ...

Some early-model 2025 Ioniq 5s may experience charging issues. Don't worry, though: The fix is usually a free battery ...

Lithium-metal batteries are among the most promising technologies for energy storage. They offer significantly more energy in less space—and at a lower weight. However, one phenomenon slows down their ...

Lithium batteries sit at the heart of electric cars, smartphones, grid storage and even military hardware, yet the way they quietly crack apart inside has remained stubbornly hard to see. Now ...

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Polymer electrolytes in lithium-metal batteries can still host dendrite growth deep inside, revealing a hidden failure mode and guiding safer, longer-lasting designs. (Nanowerk News) Lithium-metal ...

A recent Stanford study shows that EV batteries benefit from "dynamic" driving. This means that the occasional spirited driving could actually help keep your battery feeling young. Dynamically-cycled ...

When it comes to pushing the limits of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, companies are investing the most in new materials and chemistries such as solid-state electrolytes and lithium-metal anodes, or ...

Can quantum technology improve the performance of batteries? The answer is yes. A project led by researchers at the University of Sussex has been awarded with the University of Birmingham’s ...