Lithium-ion batteries can become unstable under certain conditions, leading to fires. Now, researchers have used new materials that they say can make batteries safer.

One of the biggest obstacles to better electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage is the battery. Drivers want longer range, faster charging, and lower costs, but safety remains a major concern.

An international team of researchers has found a way to extend the lifespan of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries by suppressing ...

Lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) remain the most widely used rechargeable batteries worldwide, due to their light weight, high energy densities and their short charging times. Energy engineers have been ...

Elevating the sintering temperature from 850 to 900°C transform the lithium-manganese-rich cathode from solid-solution structure to chemical separated two-phase structure, which is triggered by the ...

Lithium-ion batteries find extensive applications, ranging from powering smartphones to serving in renewable energy storage systems and electric vehicles. Therefore, researchers are working to develop ...

Fire fighters from CalFire respond to a fire inside the Gateway Energy Storage building, which caught fire in May, threatening to ignite the many lithium ion batteries that are stored there. May 23, ...

The company that famously declared it would be the last automaker in the world to field an EV-only fleet has just commissioned a lithium-ion 10GWh battery plant in Japan. Mazda Motor Corporation ...

From smartphones to electric vehicles, batteries single-handedly power some of the single most impactful technologies in our lives. And while batteries themselves aren’t some new technology, the ...

Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...