Several brands have issued recall notices for self-balancing scooters/hoverboards due to explosion and fire hazards. The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing... Read More...
The crisis surrounding Samsung's Galaxy Note7 is a clear sign that we need new energy options to power our devices, and that lithium batteries are on their way out.
A Swiss research group has proven that we don’t need to rush to reinvent batteries. They have improved the performance of conventional lithium ion batteries without even changing the chemical composition.
Limoss lithium ion battery power packs for power recliners and lift chairs can overheat and pose a fire hazard. As a result, 2,500 battery packs are being recalled. No injuries were reported, but Limoss has rec... Read More...
A team of scientists from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has developed a new coating technology that increases the production speed of electrode foils leading to reduced costs to manufacture li... Read More...
A team of researchers from the Bourns College of Engineering at the University of California Riverside has developed a low-cost method to produce sand-based lithium ion batteries. These batteries are performing... Read More...