TechCrunch

APRIL 14, 2021

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. Giving EV batteries a second life for sustainability and profit.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Most EV companies use “wet” lithium-ion batteries, which use liquid electrolytes to move energy around. QuantumScape says its solid-state batteries will represent a significant improvement over conventional lithium-ion batteries, enabling electric vehicles that can travel 80 percent further than an electric vehicle with a traditional battery.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

The promise of next-generation travel hasnt fully materialized yet, but legions of companies around the world are focused on bringing the vision to life. The next-generation Blade technology is expected to increase driving range as well as battery life cycle. Robotaxis at your beck and call. Amphibious cars.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 20, 2011

Dell says that a full life span for a garden-variety lithium-ion laptop battery is 18 to 24 months. The average life span of a cell phone, however, is only 18 months , so a single battery should last the lifetime of a mobile phone. Lithium-ion batteries are actually pretty benign environmentally.

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The Verge

JUNE 23, 2020

Most modern devices, including Apple products , use a lithium-ion battery, and experts agree that you shouldn’t always keep them 100 percent charged; you can extend a lithium-ion battery’s life by minimizing topping off. Arguably, the AirPods needed such a feature more than phones or laptops.

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The Verge

AUGUST 29, 2020

inch 480p IPS display from a car backup camera, a pair of standard 18650 Lithium-ion batteries, a USB stick for storing games, a USB-C port for both charging and game transfers, and a rear exhaust fan to keep it all cool. And of course, there’s a 3.5mm headphone jack. What self-respecting portable enthusiast would leave that out?

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The Verge

MARCH 11, 2021

General Motors announced a new joint venture with SolidEnergy Systems, a spinoff of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that is focused on improving the energy density in lithium-ion batteries. Anode-free” lithium metal battery.

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The Verge

AUGUST 12, 2020

CP1254 lithium-ion battery, a button battery that’s, unfortunately, difficult to find online, according to iFixit. Wh battery, which it says is “substantially bigger than” the batteries found in wireless charging cases for both the Galaxy Buds and Buds Plus — which makes sense given Samsung’s battery life claims. Image: iFixit.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Minerva Lithium. Intropic leaps to the rescue with a set of enzymes that can be added to plastics at the very beginning of their life cycle, before it is even turned into products. Minerva Lithium. Minerva says that it can extract one metric ton of lithium using just 30,000 gallons of water, and it can do it in three days.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Minerva Lithium wound up winning , which seemed legit given the sheer need we have as a people for lithium these days (it figures in battery production). Seeing startups tackle the health of our planet is giving me life by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

. “One of the competitive advantages of adding Soelect to GM Ventures’ portfolio is its fast charge-capable anode technologies, which could serve as an enabler for both future lithium-metal and solid-state EV battery anode designs,” Lubin told TechCrunch.

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The Verge

JULY 27, 2021

But Joby says that its commercially available lithium-ion batteries have been specially adapted for aerospace uses: An 811 NMC cathode and a graphite anode cell were selected, following internal testing, to deliver the optimal trade-off between the specific energy required to fly the aircraft 150 miles, the specific power to take-off and land vertically (..)

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

It’s difficult to harvest enough power to stay on continuously, so the Engage is built to be able to shut down and come back to life with the mash of a button without losing any progress (a surprisingly difficult feat). Oh, and it also tends to shut off every 10 seconds or so. The amount of time it can stay on for reportedly varies by game.

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The Verge

MARCH 18, 2021

Rather than send them to a landfill, one major bike manufacturer is teaming up with a co-founder of Tesla to ensure those batteries have a second life. Many of the batteries from those first-wave electric vehicles, like the Nissan Leaf, are just now reaching their end of life and are in need of recycling.

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The Verge

MAY 26, 2020

That battery health feature could extend the life of your MacBook’s battery. Lithium-ion batteries, like the ones in a MacBook, slowly age over time, which means they typically begin to hold less of a charge as the computer gets older. Photo by Dieter Bohn / The Verge. Apple released macOS Catalina 10.15.5

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The Verge

JANUARY 20, 2021

An ultrathin notebook with fantastic battery life There are two reasons to buy the ExpertBook B9450: the weight and the battery life. But the ExpertBook’s battery life is just as (if not more) impressive than its weight. Pick up the Asus ExpertBook B9450, and you’ll wonder where the rest of it is.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Perhaps more interestingly, though, is that the operational life for the batteries is projected to be in the neighborhood of 25 years. The company projects that considering the whole lifecycle cost of its product, the cost of storing energy will be about half of the cost of storing with similarly sized lithium-ion batteries.

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The Verge

JULY 2, 2021

Porsche uses a lithium iron phosphate 12-volt battery according to the owner’s manual , which is supposed to be safer and lighter than lead acid while also offering extended life, though clearly the company hasn’t worked out all the software kinks.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 16, 2020

But it plays out differently in real life, says Sara Behdad, associate professor of environmental engineering sciences at the University of Florida. Apple’s AirPods, for example, tend to have a shorter shelf life than traditional headphones because it’s so hard to replace the lithium-ion battery inside.

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TechNode

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

BYD will introduce the next generation of its blade-shaped batteries in 2025, which could enable its electric vehicles to have a longer driving range and service life, Cao Shuang, the managing director of BYDs Central Asia and European Auto Sales Division, recently said in an interview with Chinese state broadcaster CGTN.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Virgin lithium mining is a focal point for the U.S. Yet, there is another primary source to secure key battery materials (lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese), and that is recycling end-of-life and scrap batteries. and is necessary for the nations growth in the critical minerals market. Currently, the U.S.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Google warns that at the minimum operating temperature, the battery could have less than half the life it does in warmer weather. Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries struggle in colder weather. The support article states that the battery can still power the device at lower temperatures, but it won’t charge and may drain faster.

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The Verge

JULY 13, 2020

Founder Henrik Fisker spent the first few years promoting a luxury sedan and claimed he was developing a solid-state battery that would last longer and be easier to build than the lithium-ion batteries that power modern electric vehicles. While Volkswagen’s willingness to work with Fisker Inc.

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TechNode

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Such superior low-temperature performance is mainly attributed to the dual deployment of sodium-ion and lithium-ion materials in an integrated AB battery system, making it possible to leverage the advantages of each material. Our decision to continue developing sodium-ion batteries is certainly based on their advantages.

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TechCrunch

MAY 13, 2022

Using real-life examples, Popchuk explains how startups can employ and leverage the JTBD framework to improve their SEO strategy, marketing, and product development. ” To boost early-stage growth, adopt a jobs-to-be-done approach to marketing.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 27, 2023

Just take a look at Swedish lithium-ion battery producer Northvolt. Other deals that caught my attention … Accure , a startup that uses AI to predict lithium-ion battery failures, raised $7.8 Climate-tech fund Blackhorn, lithium-mining giant SQM and mobility-focused investor Proeza also participated.

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The Verge

MARCH 2, 2022

The company says it’s received over 100 reports of the watch’s lithium-ion battery overheating, as well as 78 reports of burn injuries to customers. Ironically, reviewers praised the Ionic’s weeklong battery life as one of its best features. Fitbit discontinued the Ionic in 2020.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 18, 2023

For instance, Kate has opted for LFP batteries (with lithium, iron and phosphate) so that it offers a considerably longer cycle life. There will be hardware and software updates, but the car should remain usable for a long time even if you don’t change any component. The Kate K1. Image Credits: Kate.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 13, 2021

It’s powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery instead of AAs, and you’ll get between six to 10 hours of gameplay depending on the brightness settings. It sounds cliche, but the Pocket breathes new life into old games by showing them at their very best. The biggest change, though, is the incredible screen. The Pocket features a 3.5-inch

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 23, 2022

senator Joe Manchin’s ultimatum to car manufacturers that they either move more of their lithium-ion battery supply chain out of China or give up on some tax incentives that are part of the Inflation Reduction Act. It’s the cycle of life : Natasha L introduces you to 28: A femtech startup that raised $3.2

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TechNode

APRIL 16, 2024

Why it matters: The development is the latest example of liquid-state lithium-ion pack leader China ramping up effort s to master the technology, as global auto giants expect solid-state batteries to give them an edge over competitors in the EV transition. The IM L6 sedan is scheduled for launch in May.

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The Verge

MAY 11, 2020

The FTC sued Monahan over claims that he misused the nearly $800,000 he raised on Kickstarter and Indiegogo to bring the backpacks to life and instead spent the money on personal expenses and bitcoin. He also blamed lithium-ion batteries and the recall of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The Tennessee plant will be a “mega campus” that houses a vehicle-production facility for Ford’s F-series pickup trucks and a battery assembly division, while the twin factories in Kentucky will manufacture lithium-ion batteries. This is show, not tell time”. The new facilities represent a shift in Ford’s approach to EV manufacturing.

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The Verge

MARCH 3, 2022

There is also no mention of expected battery life. As with Eufy’s current door lock, the Video Smart Lock will be powered by a rechargeable 10,000mAh lithium battery pack, but how long it will last, we’ll have to wait and see. The Video Smart Lock uses a rechargeable battery and comes with a receiver for storing video locally.

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TechCrunch

MAY 18, 2021

Yadea sold more than 10 million electric two-wheelers in 2020, but wanted an alternative to lithium-ion batteries, he added. Giving EV batteries a second life for sustainability and profit. Along with Aima, Yadea is one of the best-known affordable electric two-wheeler brands in China, while Niu dominates the premium market.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 28, 2022

The cargo includes commodities, such as minerals from the Lithium Triangle and beyond; grain, fruit and vegetables, as well as containerized imports. This is how he knows that they typically spend 25 days in a row on the road away from their families — and the harm that a lack of work predictability causes to their quality of life.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

But when rechargeable lithium-ion batteries like those in Rivian’s EVs get tossed out, they do more than leave behind a big mess. It’s raised more than $5 billion in less than two years. Electric vehicles will play a huge role in the transition away from fossil fuels to cleaner sources of energy.

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