New research from MIT could shed light on the inner workings of a new type of lithium ion battery, for the first time showing scientists why exactly it performs so well. Share on Facebook (opens in a ...

What is lithium ion? How do lithium ion batteries work? Lithium batteries work just like lead acid batteries, except they ...

Researchers now have a clearer picture of the chemical mechanisms underlying lithium-ion batteries—and it could lead to faster, more efficient batteries for electric vehicles, portable electronics, ...

Chinese scientists have developed a ceramic-based lithium-ion battery that can withstand high temperatures, an advance that they claim offers “superior safety”. Lithium-ion batteries are widely used ...

NEW YORK -- The House has passed legislation that would crack down on safety standards for lithium-ion batteries, which have caused a record number of fatal fires in New York City. Rep. Ritchie Torres ...

Dorchester’s Jocelyn Foulke is getting a charge out of life with her eight-month-old start-up company, LiPhera, as she and ...