Researchers have uncovered the mechanical properties of the nanoscale "thorns" that develop inside lithium-ion batteries, which can cause them to short circuit and die – or worse, such as ...

Just a few years ago, the battery industry was hot, hot, hot. There was a seemingly infinite number of companies popping up, ...

For the first time, scientists have observed how tiny metal "thorns" called dendrites sprout inside lithium-ion batteries, which can cause the batteries to short-circuit. Their findings, published Mar ...

Leading global battery maker CATL and Changan Automobile unveiled the world’s first passenger EV powered by a sodium-ion battery on Thursday. CATL unveils world’s first sodium-ion battery EV CATL and ...

A broad new smartphone test has found that Apple devices lead the industry for battery life, with the iPhone 17 Pro Max ranking as the longest-lasting phone tested and Apple tied as the top overall ...

A massive multiday power outage hit my San Francisco neighborhood in December. There were dark streets, stalled robotaxis, even discarded dough from local bakeries bursting from trash bins. My family ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — As temperatures drop, car batteries have a tougher time getting started. Cold weather thickens engine oil, making it harder for the engine to start. Additionally, the cold slows down ...

Your next electric vehicle could be cheaper, safer and a whole lot lighter, especially if you're a fan of two-wheel motoring. Solid-state batteries promise enticing ...

As brand new gadgets come in and old ones are moved out of homes, one 2026 ban to note aims to keep the batteries in those items out of landfills for the safety of people and property. Under the ...

Back in January, branding guru Tom Rinks, who co-founded the sunscreen brand Sun Bum and created Taco Bell’s famous chihuahua, predicted that marketing would get weird in 2025. He was not wrong. If ...

Get ready to go the distance. Electric car batteries that can reach a whopping 600 miles before they ever need a recharge — twice the mileage of today’s EVs — are coming to a garage near you, Samsung ...

Homemade lasagna can be an exciting dinner, but one cooking mistake could instead make it electrifying — literally. On Dec. 5, Threads user Tay Tanesha posted about her lasagna mishap: After the ...