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Graphene Battery Turns Ambient Heat Into Electric Current - Technology Review
This one gets a little technical, but it's a pretty cool idea -- Physicists have built a battery that turns ambient heat into electric current....See it on Scoop.it, via Batteries for non-technical people
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Toyota committed to wireless charging systems for vehicle batteries
Toyota committed to wireless charging systems for vehicle batteries. March 5, 2012 By Automotive guru. Toyota has entered into a technology collaboration agreement with the company WiTricity in...
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Battery Innovation is Alive and Well in the U.S. | Eos Energy Storage
Battery giants in Japan and Korea have long dominated the world's battery technology, and still do when it comes to small format batteries for laptops and consumer electronics. But at the Department of...
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NEC goes ultra-thin with 0.3mm-thick batteries - PhysOrg.com
PhysOrg.comNEC goes ultra-thin with 0.3mm-thick batteriesPhysOrg.com(PhysOrg.com) -- NEC, which has been working on what is called "organic radical battery" (ORB) technology for some years, has...
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Ten tips for prepping your car for spring - Wheels.ca
Ten tips for prepping your car for springWheels.caCheck your battery to be sure there's no corrosion around the terminals. If there is, clean it off with a stiff toothbrush or a wire brush, using a...
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NEC organic radical battery can refresh a screen 2000 times
A smartphone or a tablet with flexible screen couldn't function without an energy source. The battery plays a pivotal role in the functioning of a mobile.See it on Scoop.it, via Batteries for...
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CTEK Warns of Dangers of Charging Batteries at Too High a Voltage -...
CTEK Warns of Dangers of Charging Batteries at Too High a VoltageMarketWatch (press release)LONDON, Mar 22, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CTEK, a leading global brand in the care and maintenance of vehicle...
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Car Care Events Reveal Need for Increased Maintenance | Be Car Care Aware
Results of vehicle inspections held at community car care events across the country during Car Care Months in April and October 2011 reveal that 84 percent of vehicles need service or parts, the...
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Record Battery Energy Density in Context
A tech company called Envia Systems has announced that it is able to produce rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (Li-ion, i.e., the standard kind of rechargeable batteries that go in everything from...
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Some battery issues plaguing IndyCar - AutoWeek
Some battery issues plaguing IndyCarAutoWeekLAT PHOTOGRAPHIC - Tony Kanaan's car suffered from some battery issues last week in St. Petersburg. The series is hoping the issues have been resolved.See it...
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Lead-acid batteries: How can we miss you if you won't go away?
Lead-acid batteries: how can we miss you if you won't go away?See it on Scoop.it, via Batteries for non-technical people
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Many hybrid-car owners buy once -- but not again, Polk study says
Interesting finding: Only 35% of hybrid vehicle owners choose to buy another hybrid.See it on Scoop.it, via Batteries for non-technical people
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Electric DeLorean Races Toward 2013 Release [PICS]
The electric version of the iconic DeLorean sports car featured in the Back to the Future films is speeding closer to release....See it on Scoop.it, via Batteries for non-technical people
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How The U.S. Automobile Industry Has Changed
For decades, through the boom and bust years of the 20th century, the American automotive industry had an immense impact on the domestic economy.See it on Scoop.it, via Batteries for non-technical people
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Shocking use of ice cube trays - Hack a Day
Looks like ice-cube trays are once again proving their versatility as this one is serving as the vessel for a home made lead-acid battery....See it on Scoop.it, via Batteries for non-technical people
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Air-Breathing Batteries: How Does Recharging Your Electric Car Only Monthly...
Air-Breathing Batteries: How Does Recharging Your Electric Car Only Monthly Sound?See it on Scoop.it, via Batteries for non-technical people
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On lithium-ion batteries, smartphones, and impermanence
Lithium-ion batteries power everything that's remotely portable. But they literally die a bit each day. What can we do about that?See it on Scoop.it, via Batteries for non-technical people
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N. American car battery shipments surge in March - Reuters
N.American car battery shipments surge in MarchReutersMarch replacement battery shipments surge 25 pct mo/mo * OEM shipments climb over 10 pct mo/mo NEW YORK May 14 (Reuters) - North American shipments...
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Look to silicon nanotubes for really long lasting batteries - GigaOM
Look to silicon nanotubes for really long lasting batteriesGigaOM14, 2012, 8:12am PT No Comments How many of us have gone through numerous batteries for our laptops, because over time aging batteries...
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Bottles, Binkies, and Batteries Send Kids to ER - WebMD
New York TimesBottles, Binkies, and Batteries Send Kids to ERWebMDAnother new study shows that more than 66000 children have been treated in the ER since 1990 for battery-related injuries, like...
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