Battery fires are rare, but when they happen, they require enormous amounts of firefighting resources. The problem is caused by the flammable electrolyte, which can generate its own oxygen in a ...

A firm based in Alameda has unveiled a battery with an injectable liquid to solid electrolyte. Anthro Energy's Proteus electrolyte technology is claimed to be a game-changer for batteries. The company ...

Researchers designed an electrolyte that can break apart at the end of a battery's life, allowing for easier recycling of components. (Nanowerk News) Today’s electric vehicle boom is tomorrow’s ...

"One step ahead." Researchers make game-changing breakthrough that could revolutionize EVs: 'The future is here' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The irony of eco-friendly electric vehicles is the mountainous load of electronic waste they produce. So far, most targeted efforts to recycle EV batteries have been expensive and chemically toxic—and ...

Today’s electric vehicle boom is tomorrow’s mountain of electronic waste. And while myriad efforts are underway to improve battery recycling, many EV batteries still end up in landfills. A research ...