The Super Supercapacitor [VIDEO]

THE SUPER SUPERCAPACITOR is a Finalist in the $200,000 GE FOCUS FORWARD Filmmaker Competition. Ric Kaner set out to find a new way to mak...

New ARPA-E $20M R&D program Targets $30k EV with 400 km Range

If you think you can develop an EV battery that delivers three times the range for a third less cost than current designs, you can claim a s...

Nano-wire Li-ion Battery Triples Capacity & Charges in 10 Minutes

Researchers have developed a new lithium-ion battery that can recharge within 10 minutes and hold three times as much energy as its existing...

Batteries of the Future - Lithium-Air [VIDEO]

The mechanics of lithium air battery technology illustrated by Don Siegel, assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University o...

Batteries of the Future - FULL [VIDEO]

Professor Don Siegel, assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan College of Engineering, discusses what adv...

Sony, NEC, Nissan urged to merge units into lithium-ion powerhouse

A state-backed fund wants a venture owned by Nissan Motor Co Ltd and NEC Corp to merge with Sony Corp's lithium ion battery operations t...

DoE vows to cut EV battery costs

Energy Secretary Steven Chu said Thursday the Obama administration was committed to electric vehicles. Chu is vowing to dramatically reduce ...

World’s largest lithium-ion battery maker invests in graphene manufacturer

XG Sciences announced today it has closed on a strategic investment led by Samsung Ventures Investment Corporation. Philip Rose, XG Science...

Nissan Installs Europe's 1,000th 30-Minute Electric Car Charger

Nissan has announced 1,000 CHAdeMO quick chargers have now been installed in Europe with the commissioning of the charger at the Roadchef Cl...

Toyota, BMW to Research Lithium-Air Battery

Toyota Motor Corp and BMW AG will jointly research a lithium-air battery expected to be more powerful than the lithium-ion batteries used i...