Battery

March 1, 2023

Honor Unveils Next-Gen Silicon-Carbon Battery Technology : Lithium Ion Replacement

Most gadgets today, including smartphones and tablets, use Lithium-ion (Li-ion) or Lithium-polymer (Li-poly) batteries. These batteries are dependable, but they do have few limitations. A Chinese company, Honor, has unveiled a next-gen

Energy·Technology

From Zinc-Air to Titanium-Air: A Breakthrough in Battery Efficiency

A titanium-air battery has been tested by researchers for the first time and could store up to three times more energy than standard batteries. The TAB (titanium-air battery) could be a major advantage over the zinc-air combination used in small

March 31, 2023

Nyobolt’s Six-Minute Ultra-Fast Charging Can Resolve Range Anxiety: A Potential EV Tech-Disruptor

Mobility·Technology

A technological breakthrough by Nyobolt, allows for rapid charging of electric vehicle (EV) batteries in less than six minutes. Probably an EV tech-disruptor, it

Lunar Energy Unveils Game-Changing Lunar System for Homes, Outshining Tesla’s Powerwall

Energy·Technology

Lunar Energy, a home battery backup company led by former Tesla executive Kunal Girotra, has unveiled its first product, the Lunar System. It is

Representative Image: Battery Manufacturing Lab-Oak Ridge National Laboratory ( Attribution (CC BY 2.0)

Business·Energy·News

UBE’s $500M Louisiana Plant to Produce Key EV Battery Materials

A new $500 million factory in Louisiana will make materials needed for electric car batteries, creating hundreds of local jobs. Japanese company UBE started building the plant on February 13, marking the

Sunita Somvanshi

February 18, 2025

Custom finish EV charger in a home garage, showcasing our wide range of colour options. Photo Source:Andersen EV (Pixeles)

Electric·Energy·Latest

South Korea’s New EV Battery Stays Safe, Retains 87.9% Power After 1,000 Cycles

A breakthrough in electric car batteries brings good news for safety and cost concerns. Scientists at South Korea’s Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) have created a battery that can

Sunita Somvanshi

February 9, 2025

Renault Filante Record 2025, a demo car and laboratory on wheels for electric efficiency, Photo Source: Renault

Electric·Mobility

Renault’s Filante Record 2025: 1,000 kg EV with 600 kg Battery

Renault has revealed its latest electric vehicle project – the Filante Record 2025 – combining cutting-edge technology with a nod to the company’s record-breaking heritage. This single-seat electric demonstrator aims to set

Rahul Somvanshi

February 3, 2025

Ford_Bronco_Sport in Stuttgart-Vaihinge , Photo Source: Alexander migl (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Business·News

Ford Recalls 272,817 Bronco Sport and Maverick Vehicles Over Battery Failures

A failing battery in your Ford vehicle could leave you stranded at a red light or lose power while driving. That’s why Ford Motor Company is recalling 272,817 vehicles in the US.

Sunita Somvanshi

January 24, 2025

Aviation·Technology

EHang’s Solid-State Battery eVTOL Surpasses Endurance Estimates with a 48-Minute Autonomous Flight Test

Chinese eVTOL manufacturer EHang (NASDAQ: EH) has completed the first autonomous flight test of a solid-state battery-powered passenger aircraft, marking a technical milestone in electric aviation. The EH216-S aircraft flew continuously for

Rahul Somvanshi

November 29, 2024

Jelly rolls and cylindrical battery cell produced at Fraunhofer IPA (21700 round cell in tabless continuous design)

Energy

Fraunhofer’s New Battery Winding System Boosts EV Range Potential with Unique Format and Design Capabilities

Fraunhofer IPA and acp systems AG’s new battery cell production system arrives at a crucial time for the energy storage industry. The newly commissioned winding system for cylindrical battery cells, housed at

Rahul Somvanshi

November 14, 2024

Electric·Europe·Mobility·Recycle

Mercedes-Benz Opens Europe’s First Battery Recycling Plant in Germany, Recovering Over 96% of Key Materials and Supplying Enough for 50,000 New Modules Annually

The automotive industry’s shift toward sustainable manufacturing reached a new milestone as Mercedes-Benz launched Europe’s first battery recycling plant with an integrated mechanical-hydrometallurgical process in Kuppenheim, Germany, on October 21, 2024. The

Sunita Somvanshi

November 13, 2024

Electric·Europe·Mobility·News·Public Transportation

UK’s First Intercity Battery Train Trial Achieves 50% Fuel Savings and 70km Battery Range, Marking a New Era in Clean Rail Travel

UK railways marked a technological leap as Hitachi Rail‘s intercity battery train completed trials in northern England, achieving fuel savings of 35-50% – surpassing initial 30% projections. The 700kW battery system powered

Sunita Somvanshi

November 12, 2024

Artist representation of zinc-air batteries use zinc oxidized by air. A new catalyst with iron, cobalt, and nickel improves charging, discharging, and cost-effectiveness.

Energy·Science·Technology

Oxford and Hunan University’s Latest Innovation: A Triple-Metal Catalyst Boosts Zinc-Air Battery Performance, Offering High Energy Densities of 1084 Wh kg−1

Researchers from Hunan University, University College London, and the University of Oxford have discovered a novel metal-nitrogen-carbon catalyst for zinc-air batteries (ZABs). It performs better than noble metal catalysts, increasing the usefulness

Karmactive Teamand

Karmactive Staff

July 19, 2024

China Southern Power Grid Energy Storage

China·Energy

World’s Largest Sodium-Ion Battery Powers Hubei: Datang Group’s 50 MW/100 MWh Breakthrough Revolutionizes Grid Storage.

Datang Group, a Chinese government owned power generation entity, revealed the linking of a revolutionary energy storage project to the grid in Qianjiang of Hubei province. This 50 MW/100 MWh project, placed

Karmactive Staffand

Rishabh Mosalpuria

July 16, 2024

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