Stories Tagged as
Batteries
To put more renewable power to use, utilities are doubling down on battery storage
by
Henry Epp
Jan 16, 2024
Giant batteries can extend the reach of wind and solar power — which accounted for 22% of electricity generated last year, the EIA says.
The Inflation Reduction Act wants to incentivize electric car purchases – but there's a catch
Aug 10, 2022
The bill includes language that would make most existing electric vehicle models ineligible for the tax credit that's intended to make them more affordable.
The tech economy needs minerals and metals, and Afghanistan has got a lot of them
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Anais Amin
Sep 3, 2021
Journalist and book author Guillaume Pitron explains the barriers to getting those minerals out of the ground and putting them to use.
Stellantis has an ambitious EV plan, but is America ready for it?
Jul 9, 2021
The automaker is investing heavily in electric vehicle manufacturing, but American infrastructure and consumer wants may get in the way.
Why Western tech companies want more control over minerals in Africa
by
Molly Wood
, Stephanie Hughes
and Shaheen Ainpour
Mar 2, 2018
Modern electronics rely heavily on one thing: lithium ion batteries. With carmakers gearing up to increase electric vehicle production, the demand for lithium ion batteries doesn’t appear to be slowing down. These batteries rely on an increasingly important supply of the metal cobalt. Most cobalt is mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo in Central […]
Will the U.S. invent the next generation of batteries?
by
Molly Wood
and Kristin Schwab
Dec 8, 2017
A potential lack of government funding could help other countries pull ahead.
Lithium-ion batteries are about as good as they can get
by
Molly Wood
and Kristin Schwab
Dec 7, 2017
But it's just a matter of time before the problem is solved, a UC Berkeley engineer says.
For public good, not for profit.
Exploding batteries and more: Samsung's week from hell
by
Amy Scott
Sep 9, 2016
Its global Galaxy Note 7 smartphone recall coincided with Apple's new iPhone launch.
Why your cell phone battery life still stinks
by
Ben Johnson
Apr 9, 2015
Unlike massive leaps in computing technology, batteries are tough to improve.
Banking on the electric-car battery boom
by
Scott Tong
Feb 10, 2015
In his new book, Steve LeVine details what sparks battery innovation.