Rad Power Bikes rider’s DIY solution for potential battery fire sparks broader safety discussion The fire concerns come amid heightened scrutiny of e-bike battery safety. A Seattle Fire Dept. official offered insights on risks and proper handling recommendations. Read More
Battery startup Group14 Technologies raises $14M to make materials for electric cars A 3-year-old Seattle-area startup is raising cash to develop materials that improve batteries in electric vehicles. A new SEC filing… Read More
Australia powers up Tesla’s monster battery, with bigger boosts to come South Australia’s state government turned on the switch for the world’s biggest lithium-ion battery today, marking a signal achievement for… Read More
Inside UW’s cutting-edge Clean Energy Testbeds, researchers seek breakthroughs to help the planet The students and technicians in white lab coats look like they could be testing and developing processes and prototypes for… Read More
Elon Musk touts Tesla’s plan to build the world’s biggest battery in just 100 days One hundred megawatts. That’s how much electrical power the world’s biggest lithium-ion battery system will store when Tesla builds it… Read More
It’s in the bag: Startup’s backpack, with built-in device charger, saves the day and looks great When John Borofka was living in San Jose, Calif, and visiting his girlfriend in San Francisco on weekends, he dreaded the… Read More
