Over 350 million rechargeable batteries are sold in the United States every year. They are a major part of the battery industry and modern life. This popularity can leave people wondering, how do ...

New research from MIT could shed light on the inner workings of a new type of lithium ion battery, for the first time showing scientists why exactly it performs so well. Share on Facebook (opens in a ...

Anode – Typically made of reactive materials like lithium or zinc, the anode undergoes oxidation, releasing electrons. Cathode – A material capable of accepting electrons, the cathode undergoes ...

Researchers at Michigan State University are using wood waste to make safety improvements to batteries people use every day.

Lithium-ion batteries have become the quiet workhorses of the energy transition, but the way they are designed and tested has ...

Joseph is a writer and editor with an unhealthy interest in everything automotive. Father by day, he spends his nights reading and writing about fast cars, exotic brands, and the latest automotive ...

It’s been a rough week for electric-car luminary Elon Musk. One of his company’s vaunted Tesla Model S luxury sedans — Consumer Reports‘ top-scoring auto ever — burst into flames on Tuesday, October 1 ...

These days, batteries are found in just about every electronic device you could imagine. From phones to lawn mowers to cars, the items that make life in the modern world happen to do so with a battery ...