Why Is It So Hard to Make Batteries Smaller & Lighter?
Scientists freeze and cut a battery in half to look inside and reveal why it fails.
battery research
The UK’s Faraday Institution Refocuses 6 Existing Battery Research Projects For Maximum Impact
The Faraday Institution is the UK’s independent institute for electrochemical energy storage research, skills development, market analysis, and early-stage commercialization. It brings together expertise from universities and industry. The Faraday Institution endeavors to make the UK the go-to place for the research and development of new electrical storage technologies for … [continued]
Arg! New “One Pot” Solid-State Batteries Deploy Argyrodite To Solve High Heat Conundrum
The next big thing: solid-state batteries based on argyrodite sulfides for the electric vehicle of the future.
Solid-State Batteries Could Use Electrolyte Derived From Cellulose
Cellulose from wood could be the key to solid-state batteries.
Volkswagen Opens Battery Research Center, Is Poised For EV Dominance
Volkswagen is pushing ahead with its plans to become the largest manufacturer of electric vehicles in the world. Some may scoff that this is the same company that fobbed off diesel-powered cars — which were intentionally designed to fool regulators — onto the general public, and there are some who … [continued]
$200 Million More for Electric Vehicles, Batteries, & Connected Vehicles from US Department of Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $200 million in funding over the next five years for electric vehicles, batteries, and connected vehicles projects at DOE national labs and new DOE partnerships to support electric vehicles innovation. “We’re focusing on the entire battery supply chain from soup to nuts … [continued]
NREL Advances in Battery Research with Physics-Based Machine Learning Accelerates Characterization of Cell Performance, Lifetime,…
Energy storage scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are turning to cutting-edge machine-learning techniques to strengthen understanding of advanced battery materials, chemistries, and cell designs. These complex computer algorithms help accelerate the characterization of battery performance, lifetime, and safety by offering insights into potential patterns within datasets. Researchers can use … [continued]
Moving Beyond Lithium-Ion — A Chat With Leading Battery Researcher Kimberly See
One of the researchers at the cutting edge of battery chemistry is Kimberly See, an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Caltech. I sat down with Kim and had a chat about the exciting things that she and her lab are working on.
Jeff Dahn Claims New Pouch Cells Could Be Good For 1 Million Miles
Jeff Dahn and his team of researchers claim they have created new pouch cells that could power an electric car for 1 million miles or store electricity for up to 20 years.
Tesla Donating $37½ Million To Nevada Schools (Video)
As the Gigafactory in Nevada continues to grow, so does Tesla’s commitment to local schools. Tesla is looking to “give students more access to specialized fields of study such as Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM),” according to Teslarati. JB Straubel, Tesla’s co-founder and CTO, explains, “The demand for STEM jobs in Nevada will continue to grow dramatically over the next few years.”
