Engineers at the University of Maryland have developed a new technology that could enable next-generation EVs to be less prone to battery fires while increasing energy storage.
HAYWARD, CA—Lithos Energy Inc. has opened a new facility here to produce modular lithium-ion batteries for use in “demanding environments” such as agriculture, construction, defense, marine and mining applications.
Several respondents to my original blog say the 787's battery problems are a minor blip that Boeing will correct quickly. My impression is that the battery is becoming aviation’s equivalent of the Ford Pinto.
SEATTLE—Boeing achieved a major milestone on Tuesday as the Federal Aviation Administration approved its plan to test fixes for the battery problems that have grounded its 787 jets since mid-January.
SEATTLE—While the hunt for the root cause of the 787 battery problems continues, Boeing remains adamant in its faith in the current lithium-ion technology.