Page 5 - Battery Technology

Amara Raja to invest Rs 9,500 crore in Telangana battery-making unit

Unit will house Amara Raja E-hub, an advanced energy research and innovation centre to meet firm's development needs and offer facilities to other players in the energy and mobility space

Realme 10 5G smartphone with 90Hz screen, MediaTek Dimensity 700 unveiled

The Realme 10 5G boasts a 5,000 mAh battery, 33W fast-wired charging, and Android 12-based Realme UI

Lexar launches high-performance Professional NM800PRO Gen4 SSD in India

Priced at Rs 12,999, the Lexar Professional NM800PRO Gen4 SSD comes with a heatsink option for better performance and improved power efficiency

Europe leans on Asian firms for 'homegrown' electric vehicle batteries

French battery startup Verkor, for example, announced on Wednesday that it had raised 250 million euros ($249 million) to fund a megafactory

EV battery makers get more time to comply with new safety norms

New standards now applicable in two phases --- December 2022 and March 2023

How does a smartphone battery explode and how you can prevent it

A phone can explode due to many reasons, but the most common reason is the battery of the device

Apple launches Watch Ultra with lasting battery for intense sports tracking

At the Apple 'Far Out' event, along with the Watch Series 8, the company released its rugged, flagship smartwatch, the Apple Watch Ultra, which is a brand new Watch model

Fire-safety norms for Li-ion battery could push up e-scooter prices by 10%

The government on September 1, through a notification, mandated additional safety requirements for lithium-ion batteries, to come into effect on October 1

ReNew Power raises $1 billion through ECB for battery-enabled project

Gurgaon-based ReNew Power has raised a $1-billion project loan through external commercial borrowings, tying up with 12 international banks for the finance.

India's battery storage potential to be 600 GWh by 2030: Niti report

India will have a battery storage potential of 600 gigawatt hour (GWh) by 2030, and demand for electric vehicles, stationary storage and consumer electronics will mainly drive adoption of battery storage, a Niti Aayog report said. The report further said a coherent regulatory framework incentivising all stakeholders to participate in the recycling process will help in the development of a battery recycling ecosystem in the country. "Based on our analysis, the total cumulative potential for battery storage in India will be 600 GWh by 2030 considering a base case scenario and with segments like EVs and consumer electronics projected to be major demand drivers for the adoption of battery storage in India," it said. According to the report, the current deployment of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in India is dominated by consumer electronics, which comprises smartphones, laptops, notebooks, tablets and is further expected to grow with the digitalisation of platforms and the integration

Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Premium Ed. review: Right blend of nostalgia, tech

Despite many modes and lens filters that the Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Premium Edition support, the photo quality is still not up to the mark

As auto industry races to go electric, battery makers eye compact designs

China dominates global EV battery production and companies like Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CATL) are developing batteries to go farther on a single charge

BIS issues performance standards for EV batteries amid safety concerns

The standard "IS 17855: 2022" has been formulated for lithium-ion traction battery packs and systems of electrically-propelled road vehicles and it has been harmonized with ISO 12405-4: 2018

Ola in talks with multiple global suppliers for $1-bn cell manufacturing

Ola Electric needs 40 Gwh of battery capacity to power 10 million electric scooters annually

IISc researchers devise strategy to make solid-state batteries last longer

Solid-state batteries are poised to replace the lithium-ion batteries found in almost every portable electronic device

Rare structural breach in scooter battery packs caused fire: Ather Energy

The EV maker said the scooter in question had been brought to the Nungambakkam facility for service after an accident

Tata Group making plans for battery firm in India, abroad: N Chandrasekaran

The group is making a transition towards sustainability across businesses which includes a clean mobility push at Tata Motors and its British luxury unit Jaguar Land Rover, N Chandrasekaran said

Eveready Industries shareholders approve appointment of Suvamoy Saha as MD

The resolution was approved with 99.16 per cent in favour, Eveready Industries India said in a regulatory filing

Log9 Materials joins Indeanta Ventures for rapid charging battery tech

The two partners have signed a memorandum of understanding for a long-term partnership, under which they will work together for the next 3 years to jointly deploy over 15,000 RapidEVs

What are advanced chemistry cells?

Advanced chemistry cell batteries may soon be manufactured in India, thanks to the government's PLI scheme. These cells account for 80% of the cost of lithium-ion batteries. Let's find out more.