Lithium-ion battery market to top $400 billion in 2035
While low prices are making life difficult for manufacturers, especially outside China, demand remains strong for stationary storage and electric vehicle (EV) devices, according to IDTechEx.
Big Problem of Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries
The automotive world is changing rapidly. According to forecasts, by 2030, 23 million people in the world will become happy owners of electric cars. General Motors has announced plans to stop selling gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035.
Lithium-Ion Battery Prices Plummet
Lithium-ion battery prices have fallen significantly due to a surge in production and a slowdown in electric vehicle adoption, impacting the broader market and signaling potential for further cost reductions and increased demand in the future.
Spike in lithium-ion battery fires in San Francisco in recent years: Here's what to know
From scooters and cars to computers and even leaf blowers, lithium-ion batteries inside every day devices are to blame for causing fires, big and small. SFFD explains what you need to know to prevent any disasters.
Lithium-ion battery sparks Southwest DC fire
A lithium-ion battery sparked a fire at an apartment complex in Southwest D.C. on Wednesday night. In a video posted just before 9 p.m. on X, DC Fire and EMS (DCFD) said the incident was in the 400 block of M Street SW.
New Material Improves Lithium-Ion Battery Safety
Cornell researchers developed a porous crystal that can absorb lithium-ion electrolytes and transport them smoothly via one-dimensional nanochannels by combining two contorted molecular structures, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Fused molecules could serve as building blocks for safer lithium-ion batteries
By fusing together a pair of contorted molecular structures, Cornell researchers have created a porous crystal that can ...
Chief Financial Officer: Lithium-ion batteries are 'ticking time bombs' | What to do with affected vehicles:
State experts are warning people about their lithium-ion batteries after Hurricane Helene's devastating damage in the ...
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Researchers tout new design that could extend lifespans of lithium-metal batteries: 'To further prolong the cycle life ... to more than 1,000 cycles'
"Li-metal batteries are the holy grail of the battery field and viewed as a promising next-generation battery technique." ...
Cutting-edge Chicago lithium-ion battery maker to receive big federal grant
NanoGraf is working every day on what it says is the most energy-dense battery on the planet at its R&D lab, and federal ...
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Semi-truck carrying lithium-ion batteries overturns, sparks fire in San Pedro
SAN PEDRO, Calif. (KABC) -- A semi-truck carrying six large lithium-ion batteries overturned Thursday in San Pedro, ...
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Sep. 4, 2024 — New research proposes a way to predict and prevent temperature spikes and fires in the lithium-ion batteries commonly used to power electric ... Aug. 29, 2024 — Researchers have ...
Truck Carrying Lithium-Ion Batteries Catches Fire in Los Angeles, Closing Port Terminals
The Port of Los Angeles shuttered several terminals because of the fire, which was expected to burn for up to 48 hours. Part ...
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Booze to battery: Wine powers new energy storage tech, can boost EV range, performance
UNSW researchers have developed a groundbreaking battery technology using food acids found in wine and other waste.