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

You might have heard the common claim that electric cars aren’t really green – that their lithium-ion batteries rely on “blood” minerals such as cobalt, mined in terrible conditions. The critique had ...

The world is electrifying quickly. That’s good news for the climate. But electrification has an uncomfortable flaw: We have not built the systems needed to responsibly manage the lithium-ion batteries ...

Duke University team led by Lee Ferguson calls lithium-ion batteries an increasing source of one subclass of PFAS contamination, including near landfills. While electric vehicle batteries are banned ...

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

Saltwater is a particular problem for lithium-ion batteries because salt dissolved in water is conductive, which means that electric current readily flows through it. According to one tally, 11 ...

Lithium-ion batteries power nearly everything we use today—smartphones, laptops, tablets, toothbrushes, and even electric cars. These rechargeable tools have revolutionized modern life, but they often ...

We are breaking down the bold claim coming out of the Chinese Academy of Sciences - a water-based battery that could nearly ...

New Jersey's statewide fire code was last updated back in 2018, long before battery energy storage became well-known.

Why lithium batteries in our phones and laptops keep failing us - and how to lower that risk ...

Lithium-ion batteries have taken up permanent residence in our homes for years now. They're hidden in your phone and laptop, but they might also lurk in your electric toothbrush or your bike. Even ...