Panasonic to stop making batteries in Beijing, cut 1,300 jobs

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 09:23

The plant, which produces batteries for mobile phones and cameras mainly for non-Japanese brands, has been struggling to boost profitability, the paper said.

Amara Raja to expand portfolio in solar, defence applications

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7, 2015, 17:22

Amara Raja Batteries is looking at expanding product portfolio, including applications in solar and Defence, to reach the top slot in battery industry in both industrial and automotive sectors, company's vice chairman Jayadev Galla said on Thursday.

New $3,000 battery to power households

Last Updated: Monday, May 4, 2015, 17:56

Tesla will sell the 7kWh unit for USD 3,000, while the 10kWh unit will retail for USD 3,500 to installers.

High-voltage, high-energy batteries come closer

Last Updated: Sunday, April 19, 2015, 18:13

Researchers have taken a significant step towards the development of a new class of batteries that could outperform the lithium-ion technology used in electric cars.

Rs 23 lakh worth fake products under Lenovo brand seized

Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 22:45

Fake products under the brand name Lenovo, including laptop batteries and adaptors, valued at Rs 23 lakh, were seized Thursday in raids at three retail shops here.

New device to charge smartphone in flat two minutes

Last Updated: Monday, January 12, 2015, 14:07

During a demonstration, the firm also showed that the bio-organic charger system which they are developing at the lab in Tel Aviv can finally recharge a smartphone battery in just 30 seconds.

New breakthrough brings inexpensive rechargeable batteries closer to reality

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 09:54

Researchers have found a new way to microscopically view battery electrodes while they are bathed in wet electrolytes, mimicking realistic conditions inside actual batteries.

Soon, `self-healing` batteries that may never wear out

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 16:52

Researchers have created the first battery electrode that is capable of healing itself.

Soon, `self-healing` batteries that may never wear out

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 15:40

In a first, scientists have invented a battery electrode that heals itself, paving way for next generation of long-lasting batteries for electric cars, cell phones and other electronic devices.

Inexpensive material boosts battery capacity

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 18:15

Next-generation lithium-ion batteries made with iron oxide nanoparticles could extend the driving distance of electric cars, scientists have found.

New device to charge cellphones with car batteries

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 19:08

A new device that uses the energy stored in car batteries to power cellphones and other appliances has been developed.

Here`s future of next gen batteries

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 21:52

Researchers have proposed that new batteries that store energies in air, water or a combination of both could replace the traditional lithium-ion batteries.