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General Motors EV1 Electric Car Debacle
The world was gradually waking up to the dangers of air pollution by the late…
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The Origins of Lithium Battery Chemistry
Batteries evolved down several centuries through the cumulative efforts of many people, most of whose…
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Why Lithium-Ion Batteries Are So Persistent
Two remarkable qualities make lithium batteries stand out among all other comers. These are the…
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Potassium-Ion Battery Makes Its Debut
A potassium-ion battery is conceptually similar to its lithium-ion stablemate, except it uses potassium-ions. A president of the…
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Nickel-Iron Battery History You May Not Know
A rechargeable nickel-ion battery has nickel-oxide-hydroxide positive plates, and iron negative plates with an electrolyte…
Battery Basics
Coulomb’s Law Still in Force at Oxford
There’s an old bell chiming at venerable Oxford University, England. It has been doing so…
Battery Basics
World of Lead-Acid Batteries, Plus Experiment
Lead-acid batteries have come a long way since Gaston Planté first came up with the…
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Lead-Acid Battery Renewal Is Ongoing
All batteries were once permanently drained after use, and not rechargeable prior to 1859. But…
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Decarbonizing City Buses Must Follow Soon
Baby boomers’ parents must have loved their shiny trolley buses, when the newfangled idea first…
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History of Battery Storage Part Four
Lead batteries continue to dominate electricity for a while. However, while reliable they are cumbersome,…