News tagged ‘lithium-ion’
Thursday, 28 Feb 2013
Stretch Your Battery, Literally
Researchers have revealed their development of a flexible and stretchable lithium-ion battery that can be extended to three times its original size, without any degradation in its performance. Read on to uncover more exciting details about this new battery!
Monday, 8 Oct 2012
New Control Algorithms Allow Li-Ion Batteries to Charge Twice as Fast
Researchers from the University of California, San Diego, have developed control algorithms that allow lithium-ion batteries to charge twice as fast as it is currently possible and also allow them to operate more efficiently. Their efforts may also result in lower production costs by up to 25%.
Friday, 20 Jul 2012
Arizona is Literally Too Hot for the Nissan Leaf
Arizona is so hot that the fully-electric Nissan Leaf is suffering from battery problems, with owners complaining that they have lost about 30% worth of charge.
