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CATL touts 4-minute fast charging and high-energy cells at Beijing event
14+ hour, 20+ min ago (703+ words) CATL has unveiled a suite of new battery technologies, focusing on extreme fast charging, higher energy density and broader chemistry options, at its Super Technology Day in Beijing. The company presented updated versions of its Shenxing and Qilin lithium-ion batteries,…...
Grey wolf AI model improves SOH estimation for bipolar lead-acid batteries
1+ week, 5+ day ago (241+ words) A research team at the Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad, led by Sunil K. Pradhan and Basab Chakraborty, has developed a grey wolf optimisation (GWO)-based hybrid regression model that significantly improves state-of-health (SOH) estimation for bipolar lead-acid batteries. The…...
FDK begins mass production of PFAS-free AA and AAA Ni MH batteries
3+ week, 2+ day ago (216+ words) FDK Corporation has announced the start of mass production and shipment of PFAS-free nickel-metal hydride (Ni MH) batteries in AA and AAA formats, marking a shift towards more environmentally compliant designs in the consumer battery segment. Production is scheduled to…...
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3+ week, 5+ day ago (12+ words) Silicon-nanotube anode design promises boost in lithium-ion performance'bestmag. co. uk...
ELBC Vienna 2026: registration opens for lead battery summit
3+ week, 6+ day ago (359+ words) Registration has opened for ELBC Vienna 2026, the lead battery industry's flagship global technical conference, taking place from September 1518 in Vienna, Austria. Co-hosted by the International Lead Association and the Consortium for Battery Innovation, the event will be held at the…...
High-power XNO batteries launched by Echion and Gus for fast-charging applications
4+ week, 2+ day ago (432+ words) UK-based anode materials company Echion Technologies has announced the commercial launch of a new range of high-power lithium-ion battery products based on its XNO technology, developed in partnership with Gus Technology. The products were unveiled at Battery Japan and are…...
Defence agency evaluation of Ilika solid state batteries in 'battlefield"
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (225+ words) Defence contractors have given positive feedback to UK-based solid-state battery developer Ilika from safety testing of its Goliath prototype cells under simulated battlefield conditions, highlighting the potential of the technology for use in defence, and other safety-critical environments. The company…...
Berlin Battery Lab launched to accelerate sodium-based battery innovation
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (350+ words) The Berlin Battery Lab, a new research platform aimed at accelerating the development and commercialisation of next-generation battery technologies has been officially inaugurated by Germany's Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) and Humboldt-Universit't zu Berlin…...
Flexible aqueous ion batteries: Aligning safety, sustainability and circularity for the global energy future
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (391+ words) In this article, Dr Kavita Pandey explores how flexible aqueous ion batteries are emerging as a vital complement to today's dominant lithium'ion technologies, particularly as the world accelerates toward a safer, more sustainable and circular energy future. Across the globe,…...
Noon Energy unveils 100+ hour ultra-long storage pilot
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (275+ words) California-based Noon Energy has reported the successful operation of its first pilot system showcasing ultra-long-duration energy storage with more than 100 hours of capacity. The installation features a reversible solid oxide fuel cell battery and is described as the first fully…...