Another key reason CATL, BYD, and others are investing in sodium-ion batteries is to mitigate rising lithium prices. Sodium ...

The battery packs of electric vehicles are quite resilient; the lithium-ion type used in most modern EVs can last at least a ...

Seattle startup Emerald Battery Labs raised just under $1.1 million in a pre-seed round to continue scaling its sodium-ion ...

Sodium-ion batteries unveiled by Swedish group Northvolt last month completely avoid the need for critical minerals such as lithium. This is currently the only viable battery chemistry that does not ...

Why it matters: Battery technology has taken a leap forward with the recent introduction of the world's first 18650 Potassium-ion battery – a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to traditional ...

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Now that hybrid car, crossover, and SUV demands are soaring to new heights in 2025, there are a lot of consumers asking ...

Batteries used in smartphones or in EVs normally charge for 10 hours on their first cycle, but turbo-charging them to 100% capacity in 20 minutes may lead to a 50% longer lifespan. When you purchase ...

EV enthusiast Chad Moran built a portal where people could see information about used cars in Tesla inventory, including battery degradation estimates ...