Los Angeles fire cleanup complicated by 'unprecedented' number of EVs with combustible lithium-ion batteries
California wildfire cleanup is complicated by highly combustible lithium-ion batteries found in electric and hybrid vehicles ...
Kokua Line: How do I dispose of old batteries from disaster kit?
Ahead of the storm we checked our disaster kit and found alkaline batteries (Duracell D8 ) that were best by March 2015. We’re replacing them, but my question is what can we do with the old ones ?
The L.A. wildfires left neighborhoods choking in ash and toxic air. Residents demand answers
Nearly two weeks after the Eaton fire forced Claire Robinson to flee her Altadena home, she returned, donning a white hazmat ...
Lithium-ion battery storage technology: South Africa needs to tread carefully on large-scale investment
As South African policy makers consider procuring expensive battery storage plants, they should be mindful of the fact that their proper functioning cannot be guaranteed.
How GM Topped Tesla To Become One Of The Fastest-Growing U.S. EV Makers
The Detroit carmaker is creating a domestic supply base to make EVs cheaper and profitable aided by Kurt Kelty, who landed ...
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‘Unprecedented' number of lithium ion batteries complicates LA wildfires cleanup
What authorities described as one of the largest lithium-ion battery cleanups ever is underway in Los Angeles County ...
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New aluminum-ion battery with unprecedented long cycle life
Researchers in China have reported a breakthrough in the development of aluminum-ion batteries. They have created a ...
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Eco-friendly lithium extraction method developed for electric vehicle batteries
Researchers at The George Washington University, in collaboration with other institutions, have developed an innovative ...