Abandoned EV Batteries Could Make The LA Fire Cleanup A Nightmare
Firefighters in LA had to take special precautions around electric vehicles abandoned in the evacuation, and now those same ...
Tech’s ‘Three-Mile Island’ Moment: Lithium Battery Storage Catches Fire
This recent fire highlights not only the immediate environmental effects but also the long-term implications for the role of ...
The Race To Replace Lithium: Is Sodium the Future of Batteries?
Sodium-ion batteries show promise as a cheaper, more resilient alternative to lithium-ion technology, but achieving market ...
A solid electrolyte gives lithium-sulfur batteries ludicrous endurance
But this week, researchers described a lithium-sulfur battery that still has over 80 percent of its original capacity after ...
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US bets on new lithium extraction technology
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has committed to a $1.4 billion loan for a project that will use an emerging technology to ...
Burning Teslas in LA add toxic barriers to wildfire cleanup
The Palisades fire wreaked significant havoc on the nearby city of Malibu. In an interview, Mayor Doug Stewart said that the ...
Burning Teslas, fried battery storage systems add to toxic mix hindering LA wildfire cleanup
Lithium batteries from EVs and hybrids, as well as home-power backups, will require specialized removal in the wake of the ...
New Lithium-Sulfur Battery Retains 80 Percent Capacity After 25,000 Cycles
Lithium-sulfur battery retains 80 percent charge after 25,000 cycles Revolutionary battery structure enhances longevity and fast charging Study presents new electrode design for better energy storage ...
A battery plant fire in California started during a boom for energy storage
A fire at a one of the world’s largest battery plants in California contained tens of thousands of lithium batteries that ...