batteries

XPeng, EHang, and other Chinese companies are determined to have cars flying in 2024. XPeng AeroHT, a subsidiary of the electric vehicle startup, plans to sell a dual-mode electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle that can drive…

EVs and lithium batteries are getting a lot of attention lately, with big names like Google, Apple, and Hertz making news. While lithium metal batteries (LMBs) could provide a range of up to 700 miles for EVs, their capabilities are…

April 15, 2024 Vicor, the high-performance power module company, will share new innovations in power system design that enable high-efficiency, high-voltage conversion, and new paths to reduce the complexity and mass of the battery and…

Imagine a remote telecom site nestled in the scorching deserts of Arizona, where summer temperatures soar above 120°F, or a hidden cell tower perched in the frostbitten tundra of Alaska, enduring winter chills that plunge below -40°F. In…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHpR4ugZOik Imagine a world where the sand under your feet powers your home, your school, even your entire town. Sounds like science fiction? It's not. Welcome to the revolutionary…

In the study "Reversibly Sticking Metals and Graphite to Hydrogels and Tissues" published in ACS Central Science, researchers discovered a groundbreaking method to bind hard and soft materials without the use of traditional adhesives like…

Solid-state batteries were previously thought to store and release charge by nudging ions back and forth between two electrodes so that the ions flow through the battery’s solid electrolyte in a gentle stream. That seems to be wrong.…

A ticker-tape parade was the only thing missing when lithium deposits were discovered in southwest Wyoming near Rock Springs in 2023. At the time, there was one working lithium mine in the US; unfortunately, that's still true. Demand for…

Researchers from MIT invented a device that operates without a battery, plug, or dirty energy. According to Daniel Monagle, MIT graduate student and study lead author, “We have provided an example of a battery-less sensor that does…

ROHM Semiconductor has unveiled the KR2002-Q06N5AA thermal printhead. Compatible with a single Li-ion battery cell (3.6V), the printhead delivers high-performance printing while achieving a 30% improvement in energy savings. The…