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Lithium-Sulfur Battery Breakthrough Could Quintuple Electric Vehicle Range

A team of researchers at the University of Michigan has created a next-generation lithium-sulfur battery using recycled Kevlar.

14 Jan 2022

Rubber Electrolytes for Long-lasting, Safer EV Batteries

For electric vehicles (EVs) to become mainstream, they need cost-effective, safer, longer-lasting batteries that won't explode during use or harm the environment. Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology may have found a promising alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries made from a common material: rubber.

13 Jan 2022

New Data-Driven Online Approach to Forecast the Capacity Degradation Trajectory of Lithium Metal Batteries

With the long-term goal to realize carbon neutrality, lithium battery has acquired a growingly central role in the development of human society. The accurate yet efficient prognosis on battery state of health (SOH) remains vital in ensuring a safe and reliable operation. In addition, as the demand to increase battery energy density continues to grow, the development of novel, high-energy-density battery systems such as lithium metal batteries is of paramount significance.

10 Jan 2022

Recovering 'Dead' Lithium to Extend Battery Life

Researchers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University may have found a way to revitalize rechargeable lithium batteries, potentially boosting the range of electric vehicles and battery life in next-gen electronic devices.

5 Jan 2022

New Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery can be Woven and Washed

Researchers have developed a rechargeable lithium-ion battery in the form of an ultra-long fiber that could be woven into fabrics.

21 Dec 2021

Carbon/Air Secondary Battery as Alternative to Hydrogen-Based Energy Storage Systems

One of the barriers to generating electricity from wind and solar energy is their intermittent nature.

20 Dec 2021

ABB Powers Progress for Milan’s Electric Bus Network

ABB Terra 124 chargers have been installed in Italy, as the industrial metropolis of Milan swaps its 1,200 diesel buses for brand new, all-electric ones by 2030.

From ABB Electrification 17 Dec 2021

New Approach to Calculating Battery Failure is More Accurate than Current Methods

Millions of people around the world lack access to electricity. Decentralised solar-battery systems are key for addressing this whilst avoiding carbon emissions and air pollution, but are hindered by relatively high costs and rural locations that inhibit timely preventative maintenance.

16 Dec 2021

Biodegradable Zinc Batteries Could Become a Sustainable Option for Powering Electronic Systems

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed paper-thin biodegradable zinc batteries that could one day become an environmentally sustainable option for powering flexible and wearable electronic systems.

15 Dec 2021