New research from MIT could shed light on the inner workings of a new type of lithium ion battery, for the first time showing scientists why exactly it performs so well. Share on Facebook (opens in a ...

The technology promises better cold-weather performance, lower costs, and fewer global trade problems.

Scientists can now see a hidden battery ingredient — and it could supercharge how fast and how long lithium-ion batteries ...

Global demand for lithium is climbing faster than new mines can open, raising fears that battery supply could bottleneck the ...

Lithium metal batteries promise dramatically higher energy density than today’s lithium-ion systems, yet their widespread use ...

Lithium-ion batteries revolutionized the world when Sony brought them to the mass market in 1991. Compared to previous rechargeable battery technology, they were lighter, more energy-dense, last ...

China’s Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has reported research on a pre-lithiation battery design strategy that retained about 80% of capacity at −40°C ...

Writer and occasional reluctant perpetrator of engine swaps, James O'Neil is a malaise era enthusiast and also fascinated by the many ways the auto industry has since recovered from those dark days.

Scientists have found that a thin silver coating can strengthen solid-state lithium batteries, helping prevent cracks and ...

Sodium-ion batteries are an interesting alternative to lithium-ion, but they've been held back by complications due to their ...

Safety experts put the blame not so much on the technology behind the batteries—in this case, lithium ion batteries—but on human error: specifically, cheap manufacturing by sellers and rough handling ...