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Safer lithium-ion battery design prevents thermal runaway that can cause fires

Conventional lithium-ion batteries are known to present a fire risk, and can even cause explosions in certain cases. The ...

A new solvent-relay strategy to design better electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries

Lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) are currently the most widely used rechargeable batteries worldwide, powering countless portable ...
Business Wire

Factorial Delivers B-Samples of Lithium-Metal Solid-State Battery Cells to Mercedes-Benz

WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Factorial Inc. (Factorial), an industry leader in the development of solid-state battery technology for electric vehicle (EV) applications, today announced the delivery ...
New Atlas

Cheap, powerful, high-density EV battery cells set for mass production

Panasonic has announced it's ready to begin mass production on its long-awaited 4680 lithium-ion battery cells, specifically designed to boost range, power, charging and efficiency in electric ...
Electronic Design

NXP Rolls Out Next Generation of Battery-Cell Controller ICs

When it comes to pushing the limits of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, companies are investing the most in new materials and chemistries such as solid-state electrolytes and lithium-metal anodes, or ...
Electronic Design

Can EIS Measure Self-Discharge of a Lithium-Ion Battery Cell?

Self-discharge is a normally occurring phenomenon in lithium-ion battery cells. A normal cell may have a self-discharge rate of 1% state of charge (SOC) per month. The normal self-discharge rate is ...