Aluminum-ion batteries may one day replace lithium-ion batteries if their reported performance is validated during commercial production. They boast 10,000 cycles, 125C charge/discharge currents, high safety, and an energy density much higher than today’s li-ion cells. Continue reading…
Three more companies including Toshiba plead guilty to price-fixing lithium-ion batteries
Toshiba, Hitachi, and Maxell are added to the growing list of lithium-ion battery manufacturers caught price-fixing cells for more than a decade. Continue reading…
New Panasonic lithium-ion battery factory opens in China
A new Panasonic lithium-ion battery factory opened today in Dalian, China – focused on environmentally friendly li-ion prismatic automobile batteries. Continue reading…
LG HG2 Battery Explosion Burns Navy Veteran’s Leg
LG HG2 battery explosion causes Navy Veteran leg burns. He is now filing a lawsuit against both the retail shop and manufacturer LG Chem. Continue reading…