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Rethink

Meet the men redesigning the battery to make it more sustainable

Aceleron claims to have designed the world’s "most sustainable" lithium-ion battery; one that is reusable, repairable, and recyclable.

Green News

Don't throw away old batteries, feed them to your plants instead

Recycled batteries can be turned into fertiliser that is being used to grow food.

Eco-Innovation

Wooden batteries are hitting the market

The future of the world’s batteries could be hiding among our trees.

Eco-Innovation

Could replacing lithium with salt solve the battery crisis?

From salt, to silicon, to hemp - these are the lithium-ion battery substitutes touted as the next big thing for electric cars.

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Mobility

Teslas will get longer-range batteries next year, report says

Japan's Panasonic will start production of the higher-capacity 4680 battery at a new plant in 2023, the Nikkei newspaper reported.

Mobility

Taiwan's 'game changer' battery charging stations see e-bike use soar

Battery swapping stations for e-motorbikes are now a common sight in Taipei and outnumber petrol stations in four Taiwanese cities.

Tech News

This Swedish company is aiming to beat Tesla by producing EV batteries

In a first for the continent, Northvolt has begun operations at their new Swedish mega plant that makes lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.

Serbia

Euroviews. Battery wars: Serbian climate protests were just the beginning | View

Rio Tinto's plans to mine one of Europe's largest lithium deposits might be on hold for now. But the stage is set for future conflicts. We must find greener alternatives to lithium batteries to meet our future needs, argues RSK's Jordi Bruno.

Mobility

Electric automaker Fisker reveals the 'world’s most sustainable car'

The American electric carmaker has given a sneak peek of its Fisker Ocean all-electric SUV, complete with vegan interior.

Rethink

Electric versus solar: Why your next car could run on solar energy

Dutch scale-up Lightyear is harnessing solar energy as an alternative source of power for its ultra-efficient vehicles.

United Kingdom

New battery 'gigafactory' for electric cars unveiled by Nissan

The Japanese carmaker says the new investment at its Sunderland site represents 6,200 jobs for the group and its UK suppliers.

Tech News

Apple in 'private' talks with battery suppliers for electric car

Apple is reported to be in talks with global battery manufactures CATL and BYD over battery supplies for its proposed electric car.

Eco-Innovation

Meet clean energy’s unlikely secret weapon: Scented candles

Batteries derived from organic materials are clean energy’s fresh focus.

Eco-Innovation

Is sweat the new form of renewable energy we’ve all been waiting for?

Scientists are hoping to power wearable tech using a compound naturally produced by our bodies.

Eco-Innovation

5 green tech start-ups out to change the world in 2021

From recycling to ride sharing, these cutting edge companies are working hard to innovate the environmental sector.

Eco-Innovation

‘Next-generation’ wearable tech turns your body heat into electricity

Smartwatches and fitness trackers could soon use your body as a battery.

Green News

This eco-friendly battery is powered by the smell of vanilla

Vanillin, a key ingredient in vanilla extract, takes the place of expensive and toxic rare metals.

Green News

Why shrimps are being turned into batteries to store renewable energy

It turns out shrimp shells are being used in a new, innovative way by scientists.

Eco-Innovation

Hydrogen fuel cell vs electric cars: what you need to know

We asked the experts what the differences are and which will come out on top.

Canada

World's first full-electric commercial plane takes to the sky

Habour Air plans to become the world's first all-electric airline.