Hacker News with Generative AI: Batteries

Sodium-ion EV battery breakthrough pushes performance to theoretical limits (interestingengineering.com)
Researchers at the Dincă Group from Princeton University have developed a sodium-ion battery that utilizes a new organic cathode material, bis-tetraaminobenzoquinone (TAQ), which has shown remarkable energy performance.

Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Science, Materials Science

7 points by Ozarkian 9 hours ago | 0 comments

BYD Lands 12.5GWh Deal with Saudi Electricity Company (energy-storage.news)
EV and BESS firm BYD has agreed a major order from the Saudi Electricity Company, the state utility and transmission & distribution (T&D) system operator of Saudi Arabia.

Energy, Batteries, Saudi Arabia, Electric Vehicles

35 points by toomuchtodo 3 days ago | 1 comments

Aluminum batteries outlive lithium-ion with a pinch of salt (ieee.org)
Electric vehicles( EVs) and green energy sources rely heavily on batteries to store electricity. Currently, more than 75 percent of the world’s energy storage depends on batteries that contain lithium, an expensive mineral that’s subject to volatile pricing. Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries themselves can be volatile, too, because they use a flammable electrolyte that can catch fire when overcharged.

Batteries, Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles, Materials Science

234 points by rbanffy 15 days ago | 129 comments

Tesla Megapacks chosen for 548 MWh energy storage project in Japan (teslarati.com)
Tesla’s Megapack grid-scale batteries have been selected to back an energy storage project in Japan, coming as the latest of the company’s continued deployment of the hardware.

Tesla, Energy Storage, Japan, Batteries, Renewable Energy

5 points by bilsbie 18 days ago | 0 comments

The next world's tallest building could be a 3k-feet-high battery (cnn.com)

Architecture, Renewable Energy, Batteries

9 points by pseudolus 26 days ago | 6 comments

Study Shows EV Batteries Maintain Nearly 90% Capacity After 200k Km (techcrawlr.com)
A recent study has shed some light on the longevity of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, suggesting that they may be more durable than we previously thought.

Electric Vehicles, Batteries, Durability, Research

11 points by bilsbie 46 days ago | 8 comments

Nissan Starts Selling Portable Power Source with Old Leaf EV Batteries [2023] (insideevs.com)
Nissan, in cooperation with JVCKenwood Corp. and 4R Energy Corp., has developed a portable power source that uses reclaimed modules from old Leaf electric hatchbacks, in a bid to offer a second life for used high-voltage EV batteries, according to the Associated Press.

Nissan, Electric Vehicles, Batteries, Sustainability, Reusing Materials

7 points by Bluestein 54 days ago | 4 comments

Silicon Anode Batteries for EVs Are Ready for Production (ieee.org)
While the world is waiting—and waiting—for the giant leap to solid-state batteries, a nimble step to silicon anode cells is well underway. That transitional stage includes a key ingredient made in the U.S., not China.

Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Technology, Materials Science

12 points by rbanffy 69 days ago | 0 comments

Lower-cost sodium-ion batteries are finally having their moment (arstechnica.com)
Sodium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage are moving toward the mainstream. Wider use of these batteries could lead to lower costs, less fire risk, and less need for lithium, cobalt, and nickel.

Energy Storage, Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Materials Science

14 points by givinguflac 76 days ago | 25 comments

TagEnergy to build France's largest battery, 240MW/480MWh (ess-news.com)
Lisbon-headquartered renewable energy company TagEnergy has launched construction of France’s biggest battery energy storage system (BESS). Tesla will contribute to the project also, offering market access services and its expertise in advanced storage solutions.

Renewable Energy, Energy Storage, France, Batteries

12 points by gnabgib 78 days ago | 17 comments

Automatic DIY polarity-independent AA battery charger (hackaday.io)
SPINC is an Open-Source NiMH charging station that can automatically load and eject AA battery cells. Simply drop batteries into the top of the device, regardless of their polarity. The internal mechanism picks up one cell at a time and fast-charges them sequentially. Up to 7 fully charged batteries can be conveniently stored inside the device for easy access. In addition, SPINC doubles as a desk clock, displaying the date and time on its high-resolution LCD.

DIY Projects, Electronics, Batteries, Open Source

7 points by kuba-orlik 79 days ago | 0 comments

Tesla's top battery supplier says Elon doesn't know how to make battery cells (electrek.co)
Tesla’s top battery cell supplier, CATL, is throwing some cold water on Tesla’s battery plans and the CEO even said that Elon Musk “doesn’t know how to make battery cells.”

Tesla, Batteries, Elon Musk, Business, Electric Vehicles

14 points by peutetre 95 days ago | 9 comments

World Largest Battery Manufacturer Says Musk 'Doesn't Know How to Make a Battery (jalopnik.com)
Tesla introduced its 4680 battery during a massive “Battery Day” event in late 2020, with company CEO Elon Musk then saying the new battery would more than halve the cost to produce batteries for its cars.

Tesla, Electric Vehicles, Batteries, Elon Musk

7 points by ChumpGPT 96 days ago | 2 comments

Ukraine Shows U.S. How to Beat China in Drone Battery Wars (forbes.com)
Batteries are fueling drone warfare. Reconnaissance quadcopters with a half-hour of flying time require a constant supply of freshly recharged batteries to keep going. Bomber drones eat up similar numbers. FPV drones are shipped with batteries that weigh more than the drones themselves.

Ukraine, Drones, Warfare, Military Technology, Batteries

14 points by exhilaration 99 days ago | 1 comments

CATL Founder Burns Elon Musk (cleantechnica.com)
In case you missed the comments amidst that larger piece about CATL batteries and innovation, here’s a list of eye-popping comments Zeng made about Musk, who the reporting indicates Zeng is in regular contact with:

Electric Vehicles, Batteries, Business, Competition

8 points by toomuchtodo 99 days ago | 1 comments

Solid-State Battery (wikipedia.org)
A solid-state battery is an electrical battery that uses a solid electrolyte for ionic conductions between the electrodes, instead of the liquid or gel polymer electrolytes found in conventional batteries.

Batteries, Science, Technology

4 points by sandwichsphinx 101 days ago | 0 comments

The race to commercialise nuclear-powered batteries (chemistryworld.com)
Nuclear batteries can provide long-lasting power to pacemakers, sensors embedded in buildings and bridges, and even planetary rovers.

Nuclear Energy, Batteries, Technology, Science

41 points by crescit_eundo 101 days ago | 19 comments

US company unveils EV battery tech that could reach 1k miles on single charge (msn.com)

Electric Vehicles, Batteries, Technology, Innovation

5 points by IFR 111 days ago | 0 comments

Why Aren't There B Batteries? (2022) (thebatterygenie.com)
The “B” battery is a type of vacuum tube battery. It is used to provide constant and positive plate voltage and is colloquially referred to as a “dry battery.” The “B” battery was a high-voltage battery commonly used for antique tube radios. It was available in various sizes and shapes, with a voltage range of 45 to 90 volts. Unfortunately, B batteries are now scarce to find, as very few vendors still sell them in some African and European countries.

Electronics, History, Technology, Batteries

24 points by debo_ 114 days ago | 14 comments

Why are people so picky about storing li-ion batteries at 3.7v? (reddit.com)
Why are people so picky about storing liion batteries at 3.7v?

Batteries, Lithium-Ion Batteries, Storage, Electronics

11 points by alwayslikethis 120 days ago | 2 comments

Energy Storage is a solved problem (pv-magazine.com)
There are thousands of extraordinarily good pumped hydro energy storage sites around the world with extraordinarily low capital cost. When coupled with batteries, the resulting hybrid system has large energy storage, low cost for both energy and power, and rapid response. Storage is a solved problem.

Energy Storage, Renewable Energy, Pumped Hydro, Batteries

13 points by simonebrunozzi 122 days ago | 2 comments

LG Chem develops material capable of suppressing thermal runaway in batteries (ess-news.com)
South Korea’s LG Chem claims to have found a solution to this long-standing issue.

Batteries, Materials Science, Thermal Runaway, LG Chem, South Korea

28 points by westurner 141 days ago | 12 comments

Grid-scale batteries: They're not just lithium (arstechnica.com)
As power utilities and industrial companies seek to use more renewable energy, the market for grid-scale batteries is expanding rapidly.

Renewable Energy, Energy Storage, Batteries

9 points by dangle1 154 days ago | 2 comments

CATL launches ultra-high-energy-density EV bus battery that lasts ~1M miles (electrek.co)
CATL launched its newest battery, the Tianxing Bus version, opening a new era for buses. With “the highest energy density in the bus industry,” CATL claims its new EV battery can last 15 years and 1.5 million kilometers (932,000 miles).

Electric Vehicles, Batteries, Transportation, Innovation

18 points by toomuchtodo 158 days ago | 2 comments

Mercedes testing EVs with solid-state batteries on the road 'in a few months' (electrek.co)
Mercedes-Benz is doubling down on solid-state EV batteries with ultra-long range and fast charging capabilities for its next-gen vehicles. With two partners accelerating development, Mercedes is on track to begin testing EVs with solid-state batteries in just a few months.

Electric Vehicles, Batteries, Mercedes-Benz, Automotive

19 points by harambae 162 days ago | 6 comments

Buy-it-for-Life E-Bike Battery (gouach.com)
The Infinite Battery by Gouach is the ultimate solution for your e-bike needs. Replace cells quickly and safely, reduce waste, and enjoy seamless compatibility with 90% of bikes.

E-Bikes, Sustainability, Batteries, Products

56 points by hampelm 162 days ago | 13 comments

Mercedes, Factorial unveil solid-state battery that can extend EV range by 80% (electrek.co)
Mercedes is getting new all-solid-state EV batteries for its next-gen models. Developed with Factorial, its new all-solid-state battery “breakthrough” can extend EV range by up to 80%.

Electric Vehicles, Batteries, Mercedes-Benz

7 points by peutetre 164 days ago | 2 comments

Japan gives $2.4B in incentives to Toyota and more for EV battery making (technode.com)
Japan will provide subsidies of up to 350 billion yen ($2.44 billion) to 12 development projects for storage batteries – as well as the relevant parts, materials, and devices – led by four automakers and Panasonic, as the country looks to build up its own supply chain.

Japan, Electric Vehicles, Subsidies, Batteries, Manufacturing

50 points by teleforce 165 days ago | 62 comments

Ask HN: Any hope for removable, rechargable battery standards? (ycombinator.com)
I have so many batteries for things like power tools, vacuum cleaners, and even some kid toys that all seem like they have similar volt/amps but are not interchangeable.

Batteries, Consumer Products, Standards, Technology

44 points by candiddevmike 166 days ago | 68 comments

Batteries are a fast-growing secondary electricity source for the grid (eia.gov)
Batteries are a fast-growing secondary electricity source for the grid

Energy, Grid, Batteries, Renewable Energy

29 points by toomuchtodo 168 days ago | 15 comments