Solid-state batteries: inside the race to transform the science of electric vehicles | Electric vehicles
Working in the drying room of Deakin University’s Battery Research and Innovation Hub is not a day at the beach. “[It’s] It’s more like a desert than a beach,” says General Manager Dr. Timothy Koo. “At the beach, at least the moisture comes in.” 150 meters2 The dry room is Australia’s largest research facility that […]
Porter Airlines pilot blocked disabled man from boarding flight, claimed he was ‘dangerous threat’ due to wheelchair batteries
A Canadian airline pilot falsely told a man using a power wheelchair that he could not board the plane because the battery connected to his mobility aid posed a “dangerous threat,” according to reports. Ken Harrower said a Porter Airlines pilot asked about his power chair and stopped him from boarding at Calgary International Airport […]
China developed batteries to make cell phones last 50 years, drones last forever
A Chinese company has claimed to have developed a nuclear battery that provides enough energy to power a mobile phone for 50 years without recharging. China's Betavolt New Energy Technology Co. has claimed to have developed a new battery that combines nickel-63 (⁶3Ni) radioisotope with fourth-generation diamond semiconductors. The result is a battery that reportedly […]
Why are Teslas’ batteries dying in the cold? | Tesla
For nearly a week, frigid temperatures from Chicago to North Texas have made life difficult for electric car owners, with reduced range and hours of waiting at charging stations. On Monday, television reporters discovered a Tesla that had run out of battery while waiting in a long line to plug in at a Supercharger station […]
Mississippi legislators approve incentives for a factory that would make EV batteries
The Mississippi Legislature on Thursday gave broad bipartisan approval to state incentives for factories that make electric vehicle batteries. The project promises to create 2,000 jobs with an average salary of about $66,000. After lawmakers voted, Republican Gov. Tate Reeves named the four companies involved. Heavy-duty truck manufacturers Cummins Axelera, Daimler Trucks and PACCAR will […]