Batteries

Environment

Labor’s home batteries policy could help people who will never take it up. Here’s how | Adam Morton

It’s taken years to get here, but Labor’s election pledge to make household batteries cheaper is a significant step forward…

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Environment

Brisbane city council blocks plans for fridge-sized community batteries due to loss of green space | Brisbane

The Brisbane city council has stymied a federal government renewable energy scheme by denying three development applications for community batteries…

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Tech

TCL’s 60 Phone Series Expands With 108-Megapixel Cameras, Bigger Batteries

The TCL 60 series of phones is expanding with the company’s Monday reveal at Mobile World Congress 2025. TCL highlighted…

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Environment

Labor backs household batteries in bid to spark voters on cost-of-living and climate worries | Australian election 2025

Labor is expected to flick the switch on a household battery incentive scheme in a dual cost-of-living and climate action…

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World

Engwe’s LE20 Cargo Ebike Doubles Up On Batteries

The Engwe LE20 is built to carry cargo, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have some fun with it as…

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Tech

Researchers figure out how to get fresh lithium into batteries

In their testing, they use a couple of unusual electrode materials, such as a chromium oxide (Cr8O21) and an organic…

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Tech

A solid electrolyte gives lithium-sulfur batteries ludicrous endurance

The iodine turned out to be a critical component. While the exchange of electrons with sulfur is relatively slow, iodine…

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World

Existing EV batteries may last up to 40% longer than expected

The batteries of electric vehicles subject to the normal use of real world drivers — like heavy traffic, long highway…

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Tech

Lower-cost sodium-ion batteries are finally having their moment

In contrast, a sodium-ion battery relies on an element—sodium—that you can find in table salt and ocean water. Among the…

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Business

After Northvolt’s failure, who will make Europe’s EV batteries?

FEW European startups have attracted as much attention—and none as much capital—as Northvolt. On November 21st the Swedish maker of…

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