The global capacity of utility-scale batteries increased more than 12-fold between 2020 and 2024 to 124 GW, while average battery costs fell 58% over the period, according to the Electricity 2026 ...

Batteries serve as the main source of power in a substation in the event of an AC outage. They power critical loads and equipment like relays, indicator lamps, circuit-breaker controls, motor ...

Batteries lose capacity over time. The process can be slowed down, but it’s inevitable, so after a few years, your EV won’t provide quite as much range as when it was new. The battery will lose about ...

A car battery is a crucial component that plays a vital role in the operation of a vehicle. Its primary function is to provide electrical energy to start the engine and power various electrical ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

The Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has officially begun its first utility-grade battery tests at the new Grid Storage Launchpad (GSL), initiating a rigorous ...

Battery degradation is inevitable. But as technology advances and carmakers come up with better ways to improve battery life, it’s slowly becoming a non-issue. That’s what the statistics say, and that ...

In 2025, CNET tested the battery life of 35 phones, and our overall top performer is the iPhone 17 Pro Max. At a starting ...

In brief: Automakers are racing to commercialize a new wave of battery technology to help usher in the era of electric vehicles. Volkswagen's battery startup, PowerCo SE, recently subjected a ...