
Toshiba lithium-ion battery could offer EVs 200-mile range after 6-minute recharge
The electric vehicle (EV) movement could receive a major boost from a new lithium-ion battery. Toshiba recently...

Stanford sodium-based battery could be more cost-effective than lithium
The quest for the best battery is of vital importance as the world transitions to renewable energy. Now a Stanford...

Former Tesla executives to produce battery "with significantly lower carbon footprint"
Tesla is attempting to shake up the car and energy industries with their battery-producing Gigafactory - and two...

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...

Lithium-ion batteries made from recycled glass bottles store almost 4x more energy
A team of researchers at UC Riverside developed a low-cost way of turning disgarded glass bottles into lithium-ion...

Tesla just announced plans to build up to five Gigafactories
Tesla is embarking on a building spree - and Elon Musk just revealed plans for up to five Gigafactories. In Wednesday's...

Elon Musk announces that Tesla will build a second Gigafactory in Europe
Tesla CEO Elon Musk just announced that the electric vehicle maker and clean energy storage company plans to build...

Tesla opens the Gigafactory's doors for a first look
Tesla opened its sprawling Gigafactory to members of the press on Tuesday for an exclusive tour, as well as a chat...

Apple, Samsung, Microsoft, and others accused of using battery parts mined with child labor
The cobalt in your smartphone’s battery could have been sourced with child labor, according to a new report from...

Photographer arrested and charged with assault after trespassing at the Tesla Gigafactory
News from the Tesla camp typically centers around a cool feat of electric car technology or the promise of a new...

General Motors finds a new use for used Chevy Volt batteries
The number of electric vehicles hitting the market continues to grow each year, and with that comes concern about...

Rocket Lab's new rocket is 3D-printed and powered by batteries
Add “rocket” to the list of things you can print with a 3D printer. Space company Rocket Lab revealed the Rutherford...

New Batteries Charge to 70% in Two Minutes and Last 20 Times Longer
We use rechargeable batteries for practically everything these days - from our toothbrushes to our cars - but when...

Scrooser is a Foot-Powered Scooter that Makes You Feel Like Batman
Although it looks like a something out of the Batman franchise, the Scrooser is a realfoot-powered scooter that...

Scientists Develop Wonder Nanomaterial that Can Produce Energy, Clean Water and Hydrogen
Researchers in Singapore have developed a new nanomaterial that functions like the best Swiss army knife in the...