All “big four” U.S. airlines now restrict how portable power banks can be stored and used in flight—as Delta Air Lines and United Airlines each report at least three lithium-battery incidents so far ...

Industry Insight from Ethical Corporation Magazine, a part of Thomson Reuters. CATL and BYD mass producing sodium ion batteries for cars and long-term storage Sodium ion batteries, which can be made ...

Researchers have uncovered the mechanical properties of the nanoscale "thorns" that develop inside lithium-ion batteries, which can cause them to short circuit and die – or worse, such as ...

To combat rising lithium prices, Chinese battery manufacturers are pushing for new types of battery chemistries, including sodium-ion. CATL unveiled its first sodium-ion battery, “Naxtra,” during its ...

A cheaper, safer, and more abundant alternative to lithium is finally making its way into cars—and the grid. For decades, lithium-ion batteries have powered our phones, laptops, and electric vehicles.

Lithium-ion batteries power nearly everything we use today—smartphones, laptops, tablets, toothbrushes, and even electric cars. These rechargeable tools have revolutionized modern life, but they often ...

Lithium battery recycling offers a powerful solution to rising demand, with discarded batteries still holding most of their valuable materials. Compared to mining, recycling slashes emissions and ...

AI is helping scientists crack the code on next-gen batteries that could replace lithium-ion tech. By discovering novel porous materials, researchers may have paved the way for more powerful and ...

A team of researchers in China has found a way to bring dead lithium-ion batteries back to life, potentially reducing both the amount of waste that’s quickly piling up from spent electric vehicle (EV) ...

The fires that swept through Los Angeles County in January left behind more than 1 million pounds of damaged lithium-ion batteries, ranging from slim capsules inside iPhones to the brick-like blocks ...

Several airlines in Asia are tightening rules on carrying lithium batteries on planes following a series of overheating and fire incidents on board. A portable power bank with a lithium battery has ...