Graphene-Coated Silicon Supercapacitor could make batteries obsolete

Solar cells that produce electricity 24/7, not just when the sun is shining. Mobile phones with built-in power cells that recharge in second...

Nissan to Lead Rapid Charge Network Project

Nissan is leading a consortium which aims to establish a network of rapid chargers for electric vehicles running the full length and breadth...

Dyson acquires Sakti3 for $90M plans $1 Billion battery factory

Dyson, the U.K. company famous for its bagless vacuum cleaners, has acquired Michigan-based solid-state battery startup Sakti3 for $90 milli...

Bosch working on 50 kWh battery packs weighing only 190 kg

Bosch is researching batteries that will make it possible to drive longer distances without recharging, and will also cost less than current...

Mercedes open to battery alliance with BMW and Audi

Daimler is open to the idea of creating an alliance between Germany's premium carmakers to manufacture next-generation batteries. "...

Chevrolet Bolt battery cells to cost "industry-leading" $145 per kWh

General Motors told Wall Street on Thursday that when it introduces the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt small electric car next year, it expects the cos...

Samsung SDI highlights Low Pack Batteries at Frankfurt auto show

Following the trend confirmed by VW Group for flat battery packs (re: Tesla) with the Porsche Mission-E, Audi e-tron SUV & Volkswagen ...

Translucent Li-ion Battery Charges Itself by Using Sunlight

A Japanese research group prototyped a translucent lithium-ion (Li-ion) rechargeable battery that can charge itself by using sunlight. With ...

Bosch buys solid state battery start-up Seeo

German industrial conglomerate Bosch is acquiring Silicon Valley battery firm Seeo, including all of its intellectual property and research ...

Going solid-state could make batteries safer and longer-lasting

New research paves the way for rechargeable batteries with almost indefinite lifetimes, researchers say. If you pry open one of today’s ubiq...