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MIT study shows plunge in lithium-ion battery cost over the last 10 years

TechSpot

However, the biggest issue we face today is that with the proliferation of mobile. Consumers often lament that battery technology hasn't improved at the same rate as others, like computing power which has gone up dramatically over the last few decades while batteries have only improved in relatively smaller steps.

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Vanadium ion battery startup Standard Energy raises $8.9M Series C from SoftBank Ventures Asia

TechCrunch

The South Korea-based company says its batteries’ advantages over lithium ion include less risk of ignition and the ease of sourcing vanadium. The latter is an important selling point, as electric vehicle makers face a potential shortage of lithium ion batteries. VIB cannot be as compact as lithium ion.

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DJI Mini 2 drone getting firmware update to address battery charging issue

The Verge

Dronemaker DJI says a firmware update is coming to fix a battery discharge issue in its DJI Mini 2 drone. According to TechRadar , the company says the update will “initiate auto-discharge when batteries are in the drone or charging hub and have not been used recently.”

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Don’t park your Hyundai Kona EV inside because it could catch fire

The Verge

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a recall for 2019–2020 Hyundai Kona and 2020 Hyundai Ioniq electric vehicles after over a dozen battery fires were reported. Hyundai is the latest automaker to issue a voluntary recall due to battery defects.

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Duracell’s new coin batteries have a bitter coating that makes them taste terrible

The Verge

Duracell is trying to make its coin cell batteries a little less enticing to eat: the company is adding a new bitter coating to its 2032, 2025, and 2016 size lithium coin batteries, with the aim of discouraging young children from accidentally eating the otherwise (apparently) irresistible-looking batteries. Don’t try this at home.

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Australian regulator says Apple’s AirTag batteries are too easy for kids to access

The Verge

An ACCC statement cautions that AirTags’ small lithium button batteries can severely injure children if they leak or become stuck in a child’s throat, nose, or ear. The agency states that it’s currently discussing safety issues with Apple. It raises particular concerns about Apple’s design making those batteries too readily accessible.

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This graphene battery pack charges incredibly fast 

The Verge

The issue, according to Elecjet, resulted from a recent change in the legal designation of the company from LLC to Corporation that unexpectedly changed its Tax ID and the campaign’s ability to process payments. The Elecjet Apollo Ultra is a lithium-polymer battery that’s been enhanced with Real Graphene USA’s proprietary battery technology.

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