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In this video I (try to) explain how I used battery current readings and the battery state of charge, to display gauges on my Home Assistant dashboard showing the amount of battery time left based […]
While the technology could be as much as five years away from being introduced to the market, the breakthrough could make electric vehicles (EVs) more appealing to those who are sceptical of changing from internal […]
The research was carried out by scientists at Peking University, Yunnan University, and the Wuhan University of Technology in China; the University of Louisville in Kentucky; the University of Waterloo in Canada; Oak Ridge National […]
An innovative new compact battery system featuring patented technology developed in South Africa is hoping to bring electricity to millions of power-less African households and support load-shedding backup needs at the same time. The recently-launched […]
Researchers at Tohoku University have unearthed a means to stabilize lithium or sodium depositions in rechargeable batteries, helping keep their metallic structure intact. The discovery prevents potential battery degradation and short circuiting, and paves the […]
Solid Power, a Colorado-based battery developer, moved one step closer to producing solid-state batteries for electric vehicles on Monday. The company has completed an automated “EV cell pilot line” with the capacity to make around […]
Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt and Norwegian aluminium supplier Hydro are partners in Hydrovolt, a joint venture which has constructed the largest battery recycling facility in Europe. Located in Fredrikstad in southern Norway, the Hydrovolt factory […]
Tesla’s recycled batteries have provided almost 92% of their original raw materials back to Tesla for future use, according to new information in Tesla’s 2021 Impact Report. Tesla’s factories are already using an in-house, closed-loop […]
Group14’s flagship product is a silicon-carbon powder marketed under the trademarked name SCC55™, and they are not shy about listing the advantages. “SCC55™ has five times the capacity and affords up to 50% more energy […]
Although it’s a US-centric article, it is actually relevant globally. Oil will not disappear in the short to medium term, but its strategic significance will wane over time. With that, comes a shift in power, […]