And while batteries themselves aren’t some new technology, the lithium-ion (Li-on) kind that powers most of our devices only began gaining ground a few short decades ago. But just as the world ...

An all-solid-state lithium metal battery could achieve an energy density of approximately 272 Wh/kg, slightly exceeding the 250 to 270 Wh/kg existing lithium-ion batteries offer.

A recent study evaluating garnet-type solid electrolytes for lithium metal batteries finds that their expected energy density advantages may be overstated. The research reveals that an all-solid-state ...

Chinese researchers found a way to extract all the lithium from a dead battery for reuse. They discovered a special process to reduce costs, speed up recycling and prevent harmful byproducts from ...

At the beginning of 2025, the US Department of Defense blacklisted China's lithium battery leader, Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), followed by US President Donald Trump imposing a 20% ...

Bilal El-Zahab poses during a tour of the Battery Research Laboratory on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at the FIU Engineering Center in Miami, Fla. Dr. El-Zahab’s laboratory has created a Lithium ...

Solidion Technology, a company developing ultrahigh energy-density batteries, has achieved a major milestone. As per the company’s recent announcement, its lithium-sulfur (Li-S batteries ...

The Upgrade of 314Ah ESS Battery Cells Is Accelerating in the Race for Higher Technical Standards, Longer Energy Storage Durations, and Stricter Safety, with Penetration Rate Poised to Hit 70% by 2025 ...

Elecom’s Na Plus power bank doesn’t use lithium and can be recharged nearly 5,000 times. Elecom’s Na Plus power bank doesn’t use lithium and can be recharged nearly 5,000 times.

Hannah Kliger joined the CBS News New York team as a reporter in May 2022, focusing her coverage in Brooklyn. A native New Yorker, Hannah has received several awards for her investigative ...