Battery swelling may be causing the backs of Google’s Pixel 4 XL phone to PEEL OFF but the company hasn’t admitted the problem is recurring A flaw in the Pixel 4 XL’s design may be leading to structural defects Users are reporting that the back of the phone is peeling off The issue may be … Read more
Samsung has developed a 900wh solid state battery that provides electrical vehicles with a range of 500 miles on a single charge – and has a life cycle of over 1,000 charges. The South Korean firm noted that the technology is half the size of a conventional lithium-ion battery, which was achieved by reducing the … Read more
Japan welcomes its first submarine powered by lithium-ion batteries into service that provides longer endurance at speeds up to 20 knots while submerged Ouryu is Japan’s first lithium-ion battery powered submarine The vessel was welcome into service last week, but first launched in 2018 It hit speeds of 20 knots while submerged and 13 knots on the … Read more
Elon Musk owned Tesla installed a battery farm in South Australia in 2017 and has since helped residents save $116 million in energy costs, Bloomberg reports. The company installed the world’s biggest lithium-ion batter to help reduce the risk of blackouts as the country moved to renewable power generation. Operating via the Hornsdale Power Reserve, … Read more
GM unveils shape-shifting electric vehicle platform that can transform into an SUV or a car and uses a battery pack designed to compete with automakers like Tesla GM unveiled a modular electric vehicle and a new battery technolgy The modular vehicle can be configured into an SUV, car, or commercial truck A battery called Ultium … Read more