Before the age of lithium batteries, any project needing to carry its own power had to rely on batteries that were much less energy-dense and affordable. In many ways, we take modern lithium ...

For DIY enthusiasts in the green energy community, homemade lithium-ion battery packs have long been a holy grail. For everything from home solar energy storage to garage-built electric bicycles, ...

Designing smart-battery packs requires a holistic systems approach. By evaluating the trade-offs between components, designers can develop the best battery pack for a host system. Selecting the proper ...

Range anxiety is a strong function of total battery pack energy and the charging time. The significant increase in Li-ion cell energy density and reduction in cost have made 250-mile drive range with ...

An American battery company wants to completely rethink how lithium-ion batteries are made. The company claims its electrode-to-pack design eliminates waste and boosts energy efficiency. It can ...

Before the battery team can release a final pack design to the body in white (BIW) team to integrate into the car body in a way that meets the overall vehicle structural, noise, vibration, and ...