batteries
New Battery for Electric Vehicles Can Withstand Extreme Temps: Scientists
Scientists say the batteries would allow EVs to travel further on a single charge in cold temperatures - and they would be less prone to overheating in hot climates.
Honda To Unveil 30 Electric Vehicles By 2030
For the next eight years, Honda plans to invest about $28 billion in the development of its electric vehicles.
In Solving One Climate Crisis, Let's Not Create Another
The majority of people are yet to drive electric cars. When they do, we'll need far better battery recycling infrastructure and awareness.
Freight Train Companies Testing Hydrogen-, Battery-Powered Locomotives
All railroads cautioned that at this stage, they are only pilot tests, and new options won't be ready to replace diesel locomotives for several years at least.
Mercedes Plans Battery Electric Versions of Every Model by 2025
Mercedes-Benz is planning to give customers battery electric options for every one of its models by 2025 as part of a multi-billion dollar investment.
Batteries Made with Nuclear Waste may Provide 'Near Infinite' Power Source
Researchers created a type of diamond that can generate a small electrical current when placed in close proximity to radioactive material. Could it be a new energy source?
Yellowstone Supervolcano Could Power America's Future
Scientists find supervolcanoes potentially host huge reservoirs of lithium in their ancient deposits.
U.S. Navy Bans E-Cigarettes After Multiple Injuries
The Navy has placed an indefiinte ban on the use of e-cigarettes on all its vessels and aircraft.
How a 94-Year-Old Genius May Save the Planet
John Goodenough's lithium-ion batteries changed consumer electronics in the 1980s. Can his new, glass-based batteries spur the electric car revolution?
Tesla and Panasonic Extend Partnership Beyond Batteries
The electronics maker has placed automotive applications at the center of a growth strategy.
New Edible Batteries Could Power Tiny Medical Devices
An edible battery that could safely pass through the human body could open up a whole new form of ingestible medicine.
Patent Shows Google Hasn't Given Up on Glass
Google Glass has disappeared from public view recently, but Google hasn't given up on it just yet.
Dyson to Invest $1.4B Creating Next-Gen Batteries
Dyson expects to spend $7 million per week on research and development in 2016.
The Foldable, Five Cent Battery Powered by Bacteria
The super cheap batteries could power paper-based diagnostic tools.
Graphene: The Miracle Material Making a Comeback
The super-light, super-strong material is now becoming popular in the sports industry.
Bendable New Battery Can Charge a Smartphone in One Minute
The aluminium battery is safer, cheaper and more durable, say researchers.
Batteries That Will Save the Planet
A new age of batteries is dawning just in time to help solve the energy crisis.
European Scientists Face Decisions as Comet Probe Batteries Run Down
Scientists will decide whether to risk a complex drilling procedure which would enable the Philae probe to examine samples from the surface of the comet before batteries run out
New Battery Charges 70 Percent in Two Minutes, Lasts 20 years
Researchers develop a battery that can change the charging game