UMD scientists invent new water-based battery that won’t catch fire
Researchers at the University of Maryland have invented a new water-based zinc battery that is safer than a traditional...
UPS declares the “beginning of the end” for combustion engines by making its London fleet entirely electric
UPS has announced major investments in its vehicle-charging infrastructure as the company moves to electrify its...
World’s first rechargeable proton battery requires zero lithium
Scientists have created the world's first working rechargeable proton battery. It's designed as an environmentally...
New ‘thermal battery’ soaks up heat energy like a sponge
Scientists at University of Massachusetts Amherst have created a new unconventional material that is highly effective...
The E-Fan X jet heralds an electric passenger plane revolution
The E-Fan X is a hybrid-electric jet plane that may herald a new era of electric power in transportation. Designed...
Fisker patents EV battery with a range of 500 miles that can be charged in 1 minute
It might sound too good to be true - but Fisker is working on an electric vehicle battery that can charge up to...
Elon Musk declares Tesla could rebuild Puerto Rico’s power grid
Elon Musk just announced that Tesla is willing and capable of rebuilding Puerto Rico's power grid from the ground...
German company steps in to help Puerto Rico with microgrid installations
As Puerto Rico assesses the full extent of hurricane damage and continues its long, challenging road to recovery,...
New lithium-ion battery from Japan could double electric vehicle range
Most of today's electric vehicles can't travel as far as gas-fueled vehicles - but they could edge much closer...
‘Instantly rechargeable’ battery spells bad news for gas-guzzling cars
Charging an electric car remains an obstacle for some people, especially in areas lacking charging infrastructure....
Hyundai reportedly working on next-gen solid-state batteries for electric vehicles
Major car companies like Hyundai have toyed with both hydrogen and electricity for clean fuel sources, but now...
94-year-old inventor of lithium-ion cells develops new battery that can store 3 times more energy
94-year-old John Goodenough is known for helping to develop the lithium-ion battery, but he's not done revolutionizing...
Groundbreaking self-destructing battery dissolves in water when its job is done
When it comes to the environment, batteries are a big problem. Even rechargeable batteries eventually reach the...
MIT’s new liquid battery charges with gravity – like an hourglass
Harnessing the force of gravity, researchers at MIT have designed a new liquid battery that functions similarly...
Lithium battery technology breakthrough could totally change solar power
Though the obstacles to a clean energy economy are largely political, one particular technological challenge to...
Volkswagen is working on a 186-mile range electric car
In the next few years electric cars are set to finally take a big jump forward with the arrival of several models...
Super strong graphene could revolutionize batteries by extracting hydrogen from thin air
Graphene, the first two-dimensional crystal known to man, could be the key to stronger, longer lasting batteries....
Tesla Buys Nearly 2 Billion Panasonic Lithium-ion Battery Cells
Tesla and Panasonic just announced a new agreement that will allow Panasonic to expand its supply of automotive-grade...
Volvo’s New Electric Vehicle Battery Technology Stores Energy in a Car’s Body Panels
Conventional batteries that power today's electric cars and hybrids take up space and add a lot of extra weight...
Moto Electra Sets World Record by Crossing the US on an Electric Motorcycle in 3 Days
We recently told you about Moto Electra's bold attempt to drive an electric motorcycle across the United States...
Miniature Sofant SmartAntenna Could Double Battery Life of Smartphones
Edinburgh-based Sofant just unveiled a new micro SmartAntenna at CES 2013 that could potentially double the battery...
New Carbon Network EV Batteries Charge Up to 120x Faster
Today's electric vehicles may have much lower carbon footprints than gasoline and diesel powered cars, but the...
Researchers Create New “Everlasting” Battery That Could Charge The Grid
Researchers at Stanford are hard at work trying to create a battery that could keep wind and solar energy flowing...
Northwestern University Researchers Create Breakthrough Batteries That Could Give EVs 500 Mile Range, 10 Minute Charge Time
Researchers led by professor Harold Kung at Northwestern University have just developed a breakthrough battery...
MIT’s New Liquid Flow Batteries Could Make Refueling EVs as Fast as Pumping Gas
A team of researchers at MIT set out to "reinvent the rechargeable battery" and succeeded by creating a liquid-flow...
GM Invests $8 Million to Double the Size of their Battery Lab
GM announced today that they will be doubling the size of their electric battery testing lab with an investment...