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Li-ion and Na-ion batteries operate through a process called intercalation, where ions are stored and exchanged between two ...
A lithium ion battery-powered generator sparked a fire in Rockville, leaving a family of five without a home. No injuries reported, but damages are significant.
A woman hit by a vehicle while riding a battery-operated scooter is facing charges after police say she was under the influence at the time.
Texas finalizes $1.8B to build solar, battery, and gas-powered microgrids The state Legislature finally passed a proposal to fund backup power for critical facilities like nursing homes and fire ...
Kia’s new PV5 battery-powered van. Kia Corporation began taking pre-orders for its new PV5 van/minibus range in South Korea, the first in a series of battery-powered purpose-built vehicles (PBVs ...
Discover Shimano's Q'Auto, a battery-free auto-shifting system powered by pedaling, designed for urban, trekking, and gravel bikes.
Your morning catch up: The lithium-ion battery plant fire; Tom Girardi's sentencing and more big stories.
Discover the Astera QuikPunch, a battery-powered LED PAR spot with a 5” Fresnel lens, delivering versatile, high-intensity lighting with wireless control and energy efficiency.
Battery-powered tools are becoming increasingly popular as they not only go head-to-head with gas-powered tools, they sometimes outperform them.
A number of states and cities are banning gas-powered leaf blowers due to pollution, noise and health risk concerns.
Consumer Reports testers say today’s battery-powered tools don’t just go head-to-head with gas—they sometimes outperform them. From trimmers to chainsaws, we’ll show you which brands cut ...
Battery-operated vehicles were a mainstay more than a hundred years ago, but only a few still exist — one happens to be in Jay Leno’s garage.