Topic: battery longevity

  • US Lags Behind in Compact Phone Battery Innovation

    US Lags Behind in Compact Phone Battery Innovation

    Silicon-carbon batteries are revolutionizing smartphone power by enabling slimmer designs or longer battery life, but U.S. consumers are missing out as major brands like Apple, Samsung, and Google have not yet adopted this technology. These batteries use silicon in the anode to achieve higher ene...

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  • World's First Sodium-Ion Power Station Thrives in Extreme Cold

    World's First Sodium-Ion Power Station Thrives in Extreme Cold

    Bluetti has unveiled the world's first portable power station using sodium-ion battery technology, which operates effectively in temperatures as low as -25°C and delivers up to 1,500W of continuous power. Sodium-ion batteries offer advantages such as resistance to thermal runaway, over 4,000 char...

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  • Offgrid Raises $15M to Pioneer Lithium-Free Battery Storage

    Offgrid Raises $15M to Pioneer Lithium-Free Battery Storage

    Offgrid Energy Labs raised $15 million in Series A funding to develop its zinc-bromine battery technology, offering a cost-effective and safer alternative to lithium-ion systems. The company's ZincGel batteries provide 80–90% of lithium-ion efficiency with a longer lifespan, reduced fire risk, an...

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