In January 2024, China’s biggest carmaker and second-biggest battery supplier, BYD, said it had started construction of a CNY 10 billion ($1.4 billion), 30 GWh per year sodium ion battery factory.

Alkaline batteries are cheaper than lithium batteries and are great for simple electronics around your house. These options provide the best value. Laboratory Technical Project Manager Gianmarco ...

Car battery shopping has to be one of the least exciting parts about owning a car. Usually, it comes after several attempts at starting the vehicle, or after you had to call AAA to jump a dead ...

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries don’t last forever. Over time, they hold onto less charge, eventually transforming from power sources to bricks. One reason: hidden, leaky hydrogen ...

Rechargeable batteries, which can be used again and again through top-ups from the mains-connected charger, are an investment – the best will last for hundreds of hours of use. They have several ...

What is the best solar battery overall? We've evaluated many solar batteries over the course of the year, and the Bluetti EP900 Home Battery Backup is CNET's pick for the best solar battery ...

From smartphones to electric vehicles, batteries single-handedly power some of the single most impactful technologies in our lives. And while batteries themselves aren’t some new technology ...

So which one will end up changing the world most? It is my contention that it will be his battery business. Doesn't sound that scintillating does it? But the compact, lightweight lithium batteries ...

The trend line toward automotive electrification is pointing up and to the right, even if its slope isn’t constant. So electrical and chemical engineers are beavering away to make electric ...

The “holy grail” of EV battery tech may arrive sooner than expected, promising more range and faster charging. According to BYD head scientist and engineer Lian Yubo, solid-state EV batteries ...

The world aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Here’s why batteries have a crucial role to play in renewable energy. Last year saw records broken in measurements of greenhouse gas ...

I’m one of the consumer PC experts at PCMag, with a particular love for PC gaming. I've played games on my computer for as long as I can remember, which eventually (as it does for many) led me ...