Sam Bailey - Jul 20, 2022
Electrolytes: the challenge for new-age batteries
Most people have heard some version of a horror story about a laptop spontaneously catching fire or a mobile phone heating up or even melting. Despite their widespread use, the standard design of current lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries makes this an inherent risk. But what innovations are under...
Better battery regulations
From 1 July 2024, all rechargeable industrial and EV batteries will..
Powering pacemakers – (don’t) be still, my beating heart
Millions of people around the world depend on implanted medical..
Battery materials – sourcing a brighter battery-powered future
As demonstrated by the recent COP 26 UN Climate Change conference,..
Solid-state electrolytes – a firm footing for the future?
Innovation must produce sustainable solutions in every area of..
LG Chem vs SK Innovation: law & politics in the EV market
Sales of electric vehicles are booming. With global stock up from..
Intercalation Station: bringing new energy to battery industry reporting
This online news channel offers an insider’s viewpoint as it breaks..
Taking charge - electric vehicle battery recycling
In this Forward: On Demand vlog, Callum McGuinn and Joseph Newcombe..
Structural batteries: “massless” energy storage
In recent years, people have sought to harness the world’s natural..
How environmentally friendly are electric vehicles?
In this Forward: On Demand vlog, Callum McGuinn and Joseph Newcombe..
Meet the material: PowerPaste
A new hydrogen-based fuel packs quite a punch, writes Kerry..
3D-printing: a breakthrough in battery technology
As described in our recent blog article Energy storage: batteries and..
Composites in automotive applications: accelerating towards a greener future?
The UK government has recently vowed to cut 68% of CO2 emissions by..
eFuel – the solution to green air travel?
Electric vehicles (EVs) look like an obvious replacement in working..
Energy storage: batteries and beyond
Better storage is the key to a cleaner energy future, so what..
Lithium-metal batteries: a separator solution to dendrites
Global demand for clean, renewable energy is now higher than ever..
Meet the material: liquid crystal elastomer
A team at Rice University has developed a morphing material with much..
EU batteries directive – powering up opportunities?
Changing needs, new demands
Global energy consumption has more than..
Safer and better: Nanotech Energy batteries signal positive news
Our lives require storage of electrical energy more than ever these..
Cornwall powering the UK to the frontline of the lithium revolution
Cornwall has long been an historic centre for mining in the UK. Since..
Graphene getting the automotive industry into gear
In the years since graphene was first created at the University of..
Aiming for the sky: aviation carbon reduction goals
One consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the significant..
EPO and IEA dive deep into battery patent data
Weighing in at nearly 100 pages, the recent detailed report on..
How green are electric vehicles?
Electric vehicles are often hailed as a primary solution for..
Batteries: Power is nothing without control
As part of our Thought Leaders series, Mewburn Ellis Partner Sam..
Batteries are no longer just passengers in electric vehicles
In an earlier blog, we focussed on the chemistry aspects of the Tesla..
A supercharged day for Tesla and battery tech
On September 22, Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to the stage during the..
Battery electrolytes: the latest graphene composites
Storage of electrical energy is now an essential part of our lives...
Turning the tide – the growing use of electrical power in the shipping industry
Hybrid and fully electric cars are now beginning to garner wider..
Batteries in trains – filling the gap
Hitachi Rail and Hyperdrive Innovation have recently announced an..
Tesla: Driving battery development differently
“Invention is the most important product of man’s creative brain. The..
Increasing battery capacity: going Si high
Lithium-ion batteries can be found in almost every portable..
Taking charge - repurposing, recycling and reinventing batteries
Innovation in repurposing, recycling and reinventing batteries will..
Pushing Energy Storage to the MX(ene)
Batteries are indispensable in modern life. Not only is our reliance..
Lithium-sulfur batteries - an attractive alternative
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are a ubiquitous energy source in..
3 R's for sustainability of the battery industry
Zero-carbon transport and energy production are set to grow under the..
Lithium-ion batteries - powering the EVs of the future
In a recent blog, Eleanor Maciver reviewed a variety of promising..
Extreme fast charging – the future of electric vehicle batteries
With global deployment now exceeding five million, electric vehicles..
Batteries for the future: the sky may not be the limit!
In an earlier blog Sam Bailey discussed the growing demands for high..
Charging into the future - the increasing demands on battery technologies
Battery technology is an area of constant innovation. For years we..