Badder Than Batteries: Make A Supercapacitor
Supercapacitors are among the coolest of so-called passive electronic components. Because they are ultra-high-capacity capacitors, they can function as batteries capable of being very rapidly charged and briefly powering many electronic circuit.....»»
The next step in smartphone battery tech – nuclear power!
A Chinese startup has unveiled a new battery based on nuclear technology that they claim allows batteries to last for as long as 50 years! The post The next step in smartphone battery tech – nuclear power! appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Stellantis invests in French sodium-ion battery startup Tiamat
Sodium-ion batteries could offer an alternative to lithium, especially for inexpensive short-range EVs......»»
The Swapery gives new meaning to swappable smartphone batteries
The Swapery has made its debut at CES, allowing users to quickly swap out smartphone drained batteries for fully recharged ones. The post The Swapery gives new meaning to swappable smartphone batteries appeared first on Phandroid. Power ba.....»»
ESR has a range of Qi2 charging products at CES 2024
The latest chargers from ESR shown at CES provide 15W Qi2 wireless charging for home, work, in the car, and travel.ESR's Qi2 lineupESR is a popular iPhone accessory maker that offers cases, charging stands, batteries, wallets, and more. Its new range.....»»
Hyundai bets big on hydrogen from sewage, plastic
Batteries aren't going anywhere, but Hyundai will invest $1.4 billion in hydrogen for everything from big rigs to ships......»»
JBL upgrades its 2024 wireless headphones with massive battery life
JBL's 2024 collection of wireless headphones bring spatial audio, better noise cancellation and big batteries......»»
You can snag a pack of 72 AA batteries for $18 if you’re quick
You can currently get a 72-pack of Amazon Basics AA batteries from Amazon's Woot for a very cheap price of 18. Shop this offer now as it's expiring very soon......»»
The chickadee in the snowbank: A "canary in the coal mine" for climate change in the Sierra Nevada mountains
Wet snow pelts my face and pulls against my skis as I climb above 8,000 feet in the Sierra Nevada of eastern California, tugging a sled loaded with batteries, bolts, wire and 40 pounds of sunflower seeds critical to our mountain chickadee research......»»
Using electricity, scientists find promising new method of boosting chemical reactions
As the world moves away from gas towards electricity as a greener power source, the to-do list goes beyond cars. The vast global manufacturing network that makes everything from our batteries to our fertilizers needs to flip the switch, too......»»
New strategy for high-performance cathodes in aqueous zinc ion batteries
A new strategy was proposed in the field of aqueous zinc-ion battery to help increase the capacity of the cathodes, making them more efficient, according to a recent study published in ACS Nano......»»
Novel strategy stabilizes zinc-ion batteries
According to a study published in Advanced Functional Materials, a research team led by Prof. Hu Linhua from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences found that adding disodium maleate (DMA) to the electrolyte of aq.....»»
Android will soon make it easier for you to decide if you should replace your phone’s battery
A future version of Android could soon make it easier for users to decide when they need to replace their smartphone batteries. The post Android will soon make it easier for you to decide if you should replace your phone’s battery appeared first on.....»»
DURACELL’s new MagSafe power stations look like giant D batteries [Deals]
We have a late contender for best MagSafe accessory of the year. DURACELL’s is finally shipping, delivering what is effectively just an upscaled battery. They can charge more than just a gizmo, with upwards of 250W of power and built-in MagSafe ch.....»»
U.S. Treasury unveils rules for clean energy manufacturing subsidy, including EV batteries
The so-called 45X tax credit for advanced manufacturing offers credits for each product made in the United States. The amount of credit depends on the component......»»
New way to charge batteries harnesses the power of "indefinite causal order"
Batteries that exploit quantum phenomena to gain, distribute and store power promise to surpass the abilities and usefulness of conventional chemical batteries in certain low-power applications. For the first time, researchers, including those from t.....»»
Australian company Fortescue plans $35 million EV battery systems plant in Detroit
A statement described the plant as one that would become a "major hub for Fortescue’s production of automotive and heavy industry batteries, hydrogen generators, fast chargers, and electrolysers.".....»»
One battery startup"s unusual plan: Turn old junk into new fuel
Canadian startup AlumaPower has put a new spin on an old technology and believes it can displace fossil-fuel use with aluminum air batteries......»»
If you own this Lenovo power bank, you need to return it ASAP!
Lenovo has announced the recall of one of its USB-C power banks over fire hazard concerns. The post If you own this Lenovo power bank, you need to return it ASAP! appeared first on Phandroid. Lithium-ion batteries exploding and catching on.....»»
Solid-state batteries are coming! Just not for your phones or wearables yet
It appears that Samsung is planning to start the development of solid-state batteries, but don’t get too excited just yet. The post Solid-state batteries are coming! Just not for your phones or wearables yet appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Stellantis plans battery-swapping partnership with U.S. startup Ample
Ample says its proprietary modular batteries can be exchanged in five minutes, offering flexibility for EV drivers. The partnership with Stellantis will start with Fiat New 500 EVs......»»