Scientists develop a way to restore aging EV batteries without breaking them down into raw materials
Cornell's DEER process removes performance-robbing buildup
Apple iOS 27 is draining iPhone batteries faster, but it should be temporary
Background indexing, app updates, and AI processing can take several days
Range Rover's first EV packs a huge battery and a 22-minute fast charge
It pairs a 118.5-kWh battery with 542 horsepower
Scientists built a battery that charges almost instantly, but there's a catch
This new battery charges in a quadrillionth of a second, but don't expect it in your phone soon
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 add user-replaceable batteries, Bluetooth 6.0
Earbuds that cost a bunch, but should last much longer than usual
The largest all-electric plane ever flew for 27 minutes, on $5 of electricity
Heart Aerospace's 30-seat electric plane takes flight for the first time
Michael Dell's son and a SpaceX alum want to put battery storage in every backyard
Base Power installs about 100 batteries a day, and plans to double that by the end of 2026
Logitech to ship mice with replaceable batteries in Europe only, following Nintendo
Logitech thinks less repairability is good, actually
In brief: EU regulations will soon require more devices to feature replaceable batteries, prompting some manufacturers to comply in advance. However, tech companies are adopting new repairability standards only where required by law, with Logitech arguing that limiting repairability is in users' best interests.
United and Delta are banning humanoid robots from flights
The ban centers on lithium battery limits, not the robots themselves, the airlines say
What was the first consumer device powered by a Li-ion battery?
Lithium-ion batteries changed tech forever, but the first consumer device to use one may surprise you.
Nintendo to ship Switch 2 with easier-to-replace batteries in Europe later this year
Nintendo will stop shipping the original Switch to Europe in 2027, just before its 10th anniversary
US homeowners installed a record amount of battery storage this year, and it's reshaping the grid
Home batteries are becoming a serious power source for utilities and AI data centers
Experts say Donut Lab's "breakthrough" solid-state battery is just ordinary lithium-ion
Test data contradicts the company's claims of a sodium-ion solid-state battery
A startup is using AI to find lithium deposits directly beneath Europe's battery factories
Volkswagen and LG have giant battery plants in Germany and Poland. A US startup thinks there's lithium sitting right beneath them
MIT researchers found a way to get lithium out of hard rock without the massive energy bill
Cutting lithium extraction costs nearly in half could change the economics of EV batteries
Ferrari's first EV brings 1,000 horsepower, four motors, a $640,000 price tag, and Jony Ive design input
The Luce replaces traditional shifting with real-time torque control while adding a practical five-seat cabin and 350-kW charging
UK firefighters respond to a lithium-ion battery fire every five hours, data reveals
Poorly retrofitted ebikes are the worst offenders
This ultra-cheap, water-based iron battery could last 16 years without degrading
The all-iron flow battery completed 6,000 cycles with no measurable capacity loss
Forward-looking: Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere, but their cost, supply chain issues, and potential to fail in fiery ways make them less than ideal for grid-scale energy storage. Chinese researchers say they have taken a major step toward an alternative in the form of an all-iron flow battery built from cheap, abundant materials and a water-based electrolyte that cannot explode.
The 2026 Polestar 4 has no rear window, and that is the point
Camera-based visibility takes over as Polestar redesigns airflow
First look: The 2026 Polestar 4 removes a feature that has defined automotive design for more than a century: the rear window. In its place, the vehicle uses cameras and sensors to provide rearward visibility, a move that is dividing opinion.
2027 BMW 7 Series gets new battery with increased range and super-fast DC charging
Production begins this July in Dingolfing, Germany
CATL says its new EV battery can recharge from 10% to 98% in six minutes
The world's largest battery maker is not "cooling" its R&D ambitions anytime soon
Japan finds a way to recover 90% of lithium from old EV batteries
A step in the way of self-sustenance
World's largest battery maker is taking EV tech to the seas
CATL is adapting its battery systems for ships, betting on electrification as the next frontier beyond road transport
Dell's new XPS 14 dominates MacBook Air with 43 hours of battery life in web browsing test
The MacBook Air exhibits better battery life in gaming, however
Ring's new doorbells bring 2K and 4K video to battery models
Sharper footage, smarter alerts, and a deeper reliance on cloud-based AI processing