Beyond lithium? Why alternative battery chemistries are promising—but not ready
Energy Storage News
MAY 6, 2025
Alternative technologies to lithium-ion are unlikely to oust the incumbent anytime soon, writes Anh Vu of Clean Energy Associates (CEA).
Electric vehicles could travel farther on a single charge thanks to lithium-sulfur batteries with added platinum
TechXplore
MARCH 5, 2025
More electric vehicles are on the road than ever before. While average ranges have steadily increased over time, drivers' expectations still outpace what current lithium-ion batteries can deliver. But a recent global survey has found that some EV ownersabout 46% in the U.S.have considered switching back to a gasoline car.
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Rapid lithium extraction eliminates use of acid and high heat, scientists report
TechXplore
APRIL 30, 2025
Lightweight lithium metal is a heavy-hitting critical mineral, serving as the key ingredient in the rechargeable batteries that power phones, laptops, electric vehicles and more. As ubiquitous as lithium is in modern technology, extracting the metal is complex and expensive.
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LiMnO₂ electrodes could replace Ni/Co in electric vehicle batteries
TechXplore
AUGUST 26, 2024
Lithium-ion (or Li-ion) batteries are heavy hitters when it comes to the world of rechargeable batteries. As electric vehicles become more common in the world, a high-energy, low-cost battery utilizing the abundance of manganese (Mn) can be a sustainable option to become commercially available and utilized in the automobile industry.
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Can closed loop battery recycling and geothermal lithium help solve the supply crunch?
GreenBiz
JUNE 28, 2022
Five- to tenfold growth is expected in the global lithium battery market over the next decade as people shift to electric vehicles, but already lithium supplies are tight.
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Scientists develop new electrolytes for low-temperature lithium metal batteries
TechXplore
JULY 2, 2024
Electric vehicles, large-scale energy storage, polar research and deep space exploration all have placed higher demands on the energy density and low-temperature performance of energy storage batteries.
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Could there be an ‘OPEC of lithium’?
GreenBiz
JUNE 7, 2023
Chile plans to nationalize its vast reserves of lithium, an element essential for development of batteries and electric vehicles. That could force new public-private partnerships for leading suppliers Albemarle and SQM.
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Tesla's co-founder is pioneering a circular system for electric vehicle batteries
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
Tesla's co-founder is pioneering a circular system for electric vehicle batteries. This week, I've been thinking a lot about electric vehicle batteries and the massive potential for battery recycling and reuse. Lithium-ion batteries are clearly a candidate for such innovative circular thinking. . Electric Vehicles.
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Machine learning method for early fault detection could make lithium-ion batteries safer
TechXplore
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The safe use of lithium-ion batteries, such as those used in electric vehicles and stationary energy storage systems, critically depends on condition monitoring and early fault detection. Failures in individual battery cells can lead to serious issues, including fires.
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Revolutionizing energy storage: Metal nanoclusters for stable lithium–sulfur batteries
TechXplore
OCTOBER 12, 2023
The demand for efficient energy storage systems is ever increasing, especially due to the recent emergence of intermittent renewable energy and the adoption of electric vehicles.
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Resting found to boost performance of lithium metal batteries
TechXplore
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Next-generation electric vehicles could run on lithium metal batteries that go 500 to 700 miles on a single charge, twice the range of conventional lithium-ion batteries in EVs today.
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Researchers create triple-layer lithium battery resistant to fire and explosion
TechXplore
DECEMBER 30, 2024
A research team has developed a lithium metal battery using a triple-layer solid polymer electrolyte that offers greatly enhanced fire safety and an extended lifespan. This research holds promise for diverse applications, including in electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage systems.
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New geothermal plants could solve America’s lithium supply crunch
GreenBiz
APRIL 14, 2022
New projects in California's Salton Sea could extract the metal — needed for electric vehicle batteries — at scale.
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This tech breakthrough could revolutionize lithium extraction
GreenBiz
APRIL 14, 2020
One huge potential benefit: reduced production costs for electric vehicle batteries.
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Making electric vehicles last: Team develops polymer binder to extend dual-ion battery lifespan
TechXplore
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
In the realm of electric vehicles, powered by stored electric energy, the key lies in rechargeable batteries capable of enduring multiple charge cycles. Lithium-ion batteries have been the poster child for this application.
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New method for sustainable lithium extraction could reduce emissions by 75%
TechXplore
JANUARY 30, 2025
With an electric current and hydrogen peroxide, researchers at Penn State have developed a more efficient way to extract lithium, a key component in the batteries used in electric vehicles and portable electric devices, directly from ore found in the common mineral spodumene. The process could facilitate a 35.6%
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Scottish seaweed sparks idea to boost electric vehicle batteries
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 26, 2023
Materials from Scottish-grown seaweed could help to improve the life-span and charge time of lithium-ion batteries used for the likes of electric vehicles, with a new first-of-its-kind prototype already being tested by expert researchers. million per year by 2040, using a combination of both wild and cultivated seaweed.
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More range for electric vehicle batteries on the horizon
TechXplore
DECEMBER 13, 2023
A seemingly simple shift in lithium-ion battery manufacturing could pay big dividends, improving electric vehicles' (EV) ability to store more energy per charge and to withstand more charging cycles, according to new research led by the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
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Lithium-ion battery pack prices fall 20% in 2024 amidst ‘fight for market share’
Energy Storage News
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Global average lithium-ion battery prices have fallen 20% to US$115 per kWh this year, going below US$100 for electric vehicles (EVs), BloombergNEF said.
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Building better batteries: Researchers untangle the tiny strands of lithium that develop inside rechargeable batteries
TechXplore
JANUARY 9, 2025
But the technology powering thisrechargeable lithium-ion batteriesheralded a genuine technological revolution when these batteries first appeared on the commercial scene in the 1990s, and they earned their developers the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2019.
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Lithium Deficit Threatens EV Sales and Energy Transition
GreenBiz
JUNE 2, 2022
This whitepaper provides S&P Global Commodity Insights' analysis of the global lithium deficit, threatening EV sales and could put the brakes on the energy transition. Lithium prices shot up by more than 500% in the past year due to the short global supply.
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Lithium-Sulfur Battery EV Technology: Transforming the Landscape
Green Living Guy
DECEMBER 8, 2024
Revolutionizing Electric Vehicle Power Scientists at Drexel University have achieved a breakthrough in lithium-sulfur battery EV technology. For this innovation promises to transform the electric vehicle (EV) landscape. Consequently, we may soon see EVs with seriously longer ranges and faster charging times.
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New lithium-ion battery recycling method is Earth-friendly and more economical
TechXplore
AUGUST 27, 2024
Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere, in cell phones, computers, electric vehicles, and even toys, to name only a few places. They have become an integral part of our everyday lives.
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Bridging the best of both electrolyte worlds for a better lithium-ion battery
TechXplore
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Lithium-ion batteries powered the device on which these words appear. From phones and laptops to electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries are critical to the technology of the modern world—but they can also explode.
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Full Circle Lithium demonstrates Li-ion firefighting agent by setting a Nissan Leaf and a Kia EV9 ablaze
Charged
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
It’s not uncommon to see blazing headlines in newspapers and magazines, not to mention on the local evening news, reporting yet another electric vehicle fire. In actuality, it turns out that the reverse is true: the risk of an internal-combustion-engine vehicle fire is between 20 and 80 times greater.
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New electrolyte design boosts lithium metal battery range while minimizing fluorine content
TechXplore
JULY 5, 2024
A new electrolyte design for lithium metal batteries could significantly boost the range of electric vehicles. Researchers at ETH Zurich have radically reduced the amount of environmentally harmful fluorine required to stabilize these batteries.
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Stable high-energy density lithium-ion batteries could lead to fast charging electric vehicles
TechXplore
MAY 31, 2024
A research team has developed a core technology to ensure the charging/discharging stability and long-life of lithium-ion batteries under fast-charging conditions. Their findings were published in Advanced Functional Materials.
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re/cell launches lithium-ion blocks using recycled cells from Tesla battery packs
Charged
MARCH 31, 2025
US-based supplier of remanufactured battery packs for EVs, re/cell has introduced lithium-ion blocks using recycled cells from Tesla battery packs. “Weve launched our lithium-ion block architecture to meet the growing demand for lightweight electric vehicles, drones and energy storage systems.
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UK’s 1st commercial geothermal Lithium production facility approved in Cornwall
ThinkGeoEnergy
MARCH 13, 2025
Reported locally, Cornish Lithium announced having received planning permission to develop the UKs first commercial geothermal lithium production facility at its Cross Lanes Lithium Projec t, marking a significant step in the countrys efforts to establish a domestic lithium supply.
Eco-friendly lithium extraction method developed for electric vehicle batteries
TechXplore
JANUARY 29, 2025
Researchers at The George Washington University, in collaboration with other institutions, have developed an innovative method to directly extract and purify lithium from geothermal brines that can be used to make batteries found in electric cars.
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Lithium battery industry presents opportunities for water treatment experts
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 31, 2022
Brine pools for lithium mining. The lithium battery economy, driven largely by the growing electrical vehicle market, presents opportunities for water and wastewater businesses across the value chain, according to a new report from BlueTech Research. Water reduction. Recycling growth.
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New study finds ways to suppress lithium plating in automotive batteries for faster charging electric vehicles
TechXplore
AUGUST 24, 2023
has found a way to prevent lithium plating in electric vehicle batteries, which could lead to faster charging times. A new study led by Dr. Xuekun Lu from Queen Mary University of London in collaboration with an international team of researchers from the UK and U.S.
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Toyota report grapples with energy storage challenge in logistics
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Solid-state batteries differ from lithium-ion batteries in that the latter uses a liquid electrolyte. The promise of the solid electrolyte is increased energy density, and a solid-state battery can be up to 10 times that of a lithium-ion unit of the same size.
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Cobalt-free lithium-ion battery cathode brings fairer phones into view
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 31, 2023
The batteries used in cell phones, laptops and electric vehicles rely on cobalt, a hard-to-find metal that is largely drawn from poorly regulated African mines, and associated with considerable environmental destruction, exploitative labour practices and other problems in places like the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Cobalt Mining: The Dark Side of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Green Living Guy
OCTOBER 20, 2024
For October 2024 witnessed an unprecedented surge in demand for lithium-ion batteries. These power sources fuel our smartphones, laptops, and a rapidly growing fleet of electric vehicles (EVs). Consequently, the mining industry scrambles to meet this insatiable appetite for “white gold” (lithium) and.
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Breakthrough technology for lithium manufacture
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 6, 2023
As global effort to fight climate change intensifies, the challenge for battery manufacturers and their supply chains is to find ways to meet the rapidly growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs). According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global sales of new electric vehicles (EV) grew from 3 million in 2020 to 6.6
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Engineers develop advanced solid-state electrolytes for high-performance all-solid-state lithium metal batteries
TechXplore
JULY 18, 2024
Researchers at the School of Engineering of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have recently developed a new generation of solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) for lithium-metal batteries (LMBs), that can greatly improve safety and performance.
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Electrolyte additives unlock the potential of lithium-sulfur batteries
TechXplore
JANUARY 13, 2025
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are an integral part of society, from cellphones and laptops to electric vehicles. While Li-ion batteries have been a major success to date, scientists worldwide are racing to design even better "beyond Li-ion" batteries in the shift toward a more electrified world.
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Study of disordered rock salts leads to battery breakthrough
TechXplore
AUGUST 26, 2024
For the past decade, disordered rock salt has been studied as a potential breakthrough cathode material for use in lithium-ion batteries and a key to creating low-cost, high-energy storage for everything from cell phones to electric vehicles to renewable energy storage.
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New design overcomes key barrier to safer, more efficient EV batteries
TechXplore
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Researchers at McGill University have made a significant advance in the development of all-solid-state lithium batteries, which are being pursued as the next step in electric vehicle (EV) battery technology.
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Enhanced cathode materials could expand electric vehicle driving range
TechXplore
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
A research team has advanced cathode materials, a key component of electric vehicle batteries. Their findings could usher in a new chapter in the development of high-capacity high-safety lithium-ion battery materials. Their paper is published in the journal ACS Nano.
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A new approach to create fast-charging lithium-ion batteries with a graphite-based anode
TechXplore
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
These batteries will ultimately play a crucial role in the advancement of the electronics and energy sector, powering the wide range of portable devices on the market, as well as electric vehicles.
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Mechanistic understanding could enable better fast-charging batteries
TechXplore
APRIL 5, 2025
Fast-charging lithium-ion batteries are ubiquitous, powering everything from cellphones and laptops to electric vehicles. They're also notorious for overheating or catching fire.
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Vulcan starts lithium hydroxide production from geothermal brine in Germany
ThinkGeoEnergy
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Vulcan Energy Resources Limited (Vulcan) has announced the start of lithium hydroxide production at the company’s Central Lithium Electrolysis Optimisation Plant (CLEOP) located at the Industriepark Höchst in Frankfurt-Höchst, Germany.
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