batteries
Aston Martin strikes deal with Lucid over electric car batteries
Under the proposed agreement, the luxury car maker would issue new shares and cash payments worth £182m to the US company.
Self-charging train project gets Government funding
Cambridgeshire-based company Echion Technologies is creating train batteries that can charge from overhead wires.
Power to the people: Device turns the body into a battery
Scientists behind the project hope the device could be used in everyday wearable technologies within five and 10 years.
Nuclear plant robots and batteries for electric planes get Government funding
A £65 million investment in future technologies such as battery development and robotics has been unveiled.
Longer-lasting, fast-charging batteries made possible using ultrasound device
Smartphone components can be used to improve the lifespan of lithium metal batteries, as well as recharge them from zero to full within 10 minutes.
No batteries required: Scientists generate electric power from wi-fi
A flexible device that turns radio waves into electric current could be used to power smartphones, laptops and wearable technology.
Potential lithium ‘hotspots’ can be identified from space, study finds
Lithium mining in Cornwall could provide the UK with a domestic source of the metal which is a key component for electric car batteries.
The US air force wants to build a suit that can charge your phone
The main aim of the clothing would be to take some weight off soldiers’ shoulders.
Apple boss says iPhone update will let users switch off battery slowdown feature
Tim Cook has confirmed an update will give users the chance to switch off the feature.
This paper battery works on spit and could provide an eco-friendly option for the future
The creator of these biobatteries says they are disposable and low-cost.