Tag: battery
US startup unveils battery made from nuclear waste that could last up to 28,000 years
The California-based startup NDB has unveiled a battery that uses nuclear waste and lasts up to 28,000 years. The power of the nano-diamond battery comes…
California startup aims to tackle battery degradation in electric cars
Lithium-ion batteries are essential to electric vehicles, but they have drawbacks: They are hard to make and degrade over time. A San Leandro, California-based start-up…
Brazilian Lab Makes Biofuel From Waste Cooking Oil and Old Batteries
A group of scientists in Brazil recently showed how they produced biodiesel by combining used cooking oil and waste from lithium (Li-Ion) batteries, the types…
Nissan Leaf owners should be able to power their homes with their cars later this year
Nissan Australia says owners of the new generation Nissan Leaf electric cars should have vehicle-to-home and possibly vehicle-to-grid capabilities towards the end of this year….
Scandinavian joint venture to specialize in recycling electric vehicle batteries
Norsk Hydro and Northvolt have set up a joint venture that will focus on the recycling of both battery materials and aluminum from Norway’s electric…
Missing battery recycling link affecting lead market
The global success story of vehicle lead-acid battery recycling is likely to become apparent if COVID-19-related shutdowns restrict the collection of scrap batteries. In China,…
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