Researchers working at Cornell have made a breakthrough discovery that could spell the end of exploding batteries. Several years back, this was an especially big issue. And even back in 2022, we saw reports of iPhone batteries catching fire due to issues that could hopefully be solved thanks to this breakthrough. Lithium-ion batteries have been … Read more
Battery health is critically important, as we tend to hold on to our smartphones for several years. Battery health is also vital for other electronics and electric vehicles. Ideally, we’d want these devices to charge and discharge hundreds of times without degrading much. We’re not quite there, but there’s plenty of research happening around the … Read more
CNBC Smart contact lenses may have taken a step closer to becoming reality with the invention of a wafer-thin battery with a highly unusual way of recharging. The battery is just 0.2mm thick, or twice the width of a strand of hair, so it fits inside a standard contact lens that measures around 0.5mm thick. … Read more
TVS Motor Company launched a new variant of the TVS iQube with a 2.2 kWh battery at Rs 94,999 (Bengaluru ex-showroom), the company said in a press release on Monday. With a top speed of 75 kmph, the two-wheeler will have a 950W charger and its fastest charging time (0-80%) is of two hours. The … Read more
It’s my pleasure, Mzansi. Really, don’t send your thanks all at once. I will accept cash donations, electricity vouchers, Woolies gift cards … loose change is fine, too. Feel free to have a crack at the comments section below, if you’re feeling talkative. Of course, I’m talking about the 50 days (as of Thursday 17 … Read more
Amprius is working on ensuring that its wearable battery fits into military operations. The battery will be part of a new Amprius battery vest, which will use batteries with silicone anodes to give soldiers twice the energy storage as the current generation. The idea here is pretty simple. Soldiers out in the field need to … Read more
Let’s face it: most deep-cycle batteries are a hassle. Sometimes, they can be bulky yet unable to provide power as much as needed for prolonged travels. Whether for a long road trip across the country or an off-the-grid weekend getaway somewhere in the countryside, you need a reliable power source for the unpredictable, varied outdoors. … Read more
Your iPhone shows the current status of your battery in the upper-right corner of the screen, featuring an indicator that is white when the battery is draining and green when the battery is charging. But what if you want to see your iPhone’s battery percentage and know exactly how much battery is remaining? It’s easier … Read more
We rely on our phones for everything, making a dead battery a real inconvenience. The instinct to top up our phones overnight is understandable, but is it really the best way to ensure a reliable device? ALSO READ: Loans for groceries: This is NOT normal! Let’s dive into the science behind battery health and discover how … Read more
Elon Musk’s Tesla can apply for incentives under the National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cells (ACC) Battery Storage, Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Krishnan Pal Gurjar informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday. He was responding to question on whether a separate policy for providing incentives to Tesla is being formed. While answering another question, … Read more
