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New EU legislation will require iPhone and Nintendo Switch devices to have removable batteries
There's new regulation that will come into effect in the EU from 2027 where all devices need to feature batteries 'readily removable by the end-user.'
Growing trend of automakers opening up EV factories in the US
Automakers are investing big bucks into building production factories able to assemble electric cars or make batteries - and that is only expected to rise.
World's first 'carbon dioxide battery' facility opens in Italy
Energy Dome has launched its first CO2 Battery facility in Sardinia, Italy, which can store energy long-term with >75% efficiency.
This new technology turns skyscrapers into massive gravity batteries
IIASA researchers have found a way to turn high-rise buildings into gravity batteries that store energy by moving loads up high.
Tesla unveils new batteries could potentially last up to 100 years
The Tesla Advanced Battery Research team and Jeff Dahn's battery lab have made a new nickel-based battery with extreme longevity.
This algae-powered computer system has run continously for over a year
Researchers have created a system that uses photosynthesis from Synechocystis algae to power a microprocessor for a year straight.
World's tiniest battery could power computers the size of a dust speck
Researchers have developed the world's smallest battery, one square millimeter in size, to power the world's smallest computers.
This new battery design has Tesla beat on energy density and more
Amprius Technologies has developed a new lithium-ion battery technology using silicon nanowires to replace normal graphite anodes.
ISS Astronaut suits ready, first all-female spacewalk on October 21st
Astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir plan on spacewalking together to replace International Space Station solar batteries.
ISS Astronauts complete first next-gen battery replacement spacewalk
The Astronauts aboard the ISS have changed over some batteries in the 1st of 5 spacewalks.
Apple sued by insurance company for alleged iPhone fire
They are currently seeking $75,000 in damages.
Samsung to produce chips for the iPhone 9, LG batteries
The report mentions that LG's investment and technology reserve in L-shaped design on battery have been the key points to win Apple's order.
Panasonic is recalling 250,000 battery packs
Panasonic is no stranger to battery recalls, they had to recall hundreds of thousands of batteries in the past when they supplied batteries to Sony, Toshiba and Fujitsu.
Tesla to announce four new Gigafactories this year
The factories won't only produce battery cells and battery packs; they would combine both the production of batteries and complete cars.
Samsung to disable charging on remaining Galaxy Note7s
Samsung said that around 97% of the devices had been returned, meaning that there are still 3% of the Note7 units running in the wild.
Mid-flight headphones explosion burns woman's face
About two hours into the flight, the headphones exploded causing burns on the passenger's face.
The Galaxy Note7 might be coming back with a new battery
A new report from South Korea claims that the refurbished Galaxy Note7 might return to the market as early as June this year.
Samsung factory that made Note7 batteries catches fire
It took 19 fire engines and 110 firemen to get the 'minor fire' under control.
Samsung confirms faulty batteries caused Note7 fiasco
How much did the Note7 debacle hurt Samsung? We will find out when they announce their earnings figures for Q4 on Tuesday.
Note8 might be Samsung's first phone to have LG battery
The Galaxy Note8 could become the first Samsung phone to pack in an LG-made battery.
Tesla's next Gigafactory will be in Europe
This development should also boost the numbers of production capacity.
Tesla's Gigafactory makes progress towards completion
It looks like Tesla is busy finishing what is going to be world's largest building by physical area once done.
Stanford's new lithium ion battery won't ever overheat
Stanford has created an ultra safe lithium ion battery that can't overheat.
Researchers use fool's gold to boost lithium ion batteries
Fool's gold proves to be quite valuable in the field of energy storage, and could pave the way for ultra-efficient nanoscale batteries.
Huawei reveals new ultra-fast quick charge batteries
Huawei has developed a supercharged new lithium ion battery line optimized for ultra-fast charging.
Hewlett-Packard recalling 6 million power cords due to fire risks
HP is recalling more than 5 million power cords sold from 2010 to 2012, due to fire risk and reported burn incidents.
RumorTT: Apple / Tesla talks most likely about new battery factory
New reports are suggesting that Elon Musk met with Apple executives to hold talks about teaming up to build new lithium-based battery factory.
Panasonic hit with $56.5 million fine over price fixing, multiple execs to serve jail time
Panasonic slapped with $56.5 million fine over price fixing on laptop battery packs and auto parts.
Apple's patent application hints at flexible batteries
Apple's future is looking flexible, with a patent application looking into flexible batteries.
Future batteries could be made from liquid metal, no T-1000's in sight thankfully
Liquid metal could be the future of batteries, first prototype could be ready by 2014.
US scientists working on way to turn plastic bags into batteries
US scientists working on a way to use plastic bags to create batteries.