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Researchers at POSTECH have developed a breakthrough lithium-ion battery with micro silicon particles and gel polymer electrolytes, significantly enhancing energy density and stability. This innovation addresses silicon’s expansion issues and could lead to electric vehicles with longer battery life and efficiency.At the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the spotlight was on groundbreaking developments in AI and healthcare. However, battery technology is the game-changer at the heart of these innovations, enabling…

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Fionna Agomuoh / Digital Trends VR has come a long way, and the Meta Quest 3 continues to move the needle in the right direction for the platform. But while using the Meta Quest 3 is a wireless affair, you’ll still need wires to keep the headset charged up. As such, you may be wondering why you don’t have an option to plug in your controllers. Here’s what you need to know about keeping your Meta Quest 3 controllers powered up. How to charge Meta Quest 3 controllers Meta / Meta The Meta Quest 3 controllers come out of…

The R&D center in Terra Charge’s headquarters city is backed by Japanese technology and features advanced testing and prototype development equipmentNew Delhi: EV charging infrastructure development company Terra Charge has opened a new Research and Development center in New Town, Kolkata, to expand its range of chargers and explore advanced charging methods and energy management strategies. By strengthening its R&D capabilities, the company aims to boost its…

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they’re available. Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):…

United Auto Workers members walk the picket line at the Ford Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich., Sept. 26, 2023. Ford Motor Co. swung to a net loss in the fourth quarter due to a large accounting charge on pension plans and the effects of a six-week strike at multiple factories by the United Auto Workers union. Credit: AP Photo/Paul Sancya, Ford Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday reported that it swung to a net loss in the…

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they’re available. Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):…

Cornell University’s new lithium battery, capable of charging in less than five minutes, marks a significant advance in electric vehicle technology. Utilizing indium for the battery anode, this innovation promises to reduce range anxiety and stimulate broader adoption of electric vehicles, despite challenges in finding lighter alternative materials.Engineers at Cornell University have developed a novel lithium battery capable of charging in less than five minutes – faster than any such battery on the market – while…

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they’re available. Stories we discuss in this episode (with links):…

Samsung has developed an improved Battery Protection feature for the Galaxy S24 series. It offers more options that can potentially extend your phone's battery life in the long run, especially if you often leave your Galaxy S24 plugged in to charge overnight. Before One UI 6.1 and the Galaxy S24 series, the “Protect Battery” feature consisted of a simple ON/OFF toggle switch that limited the maximum charge to 85% of the battery when enabled. The Galaxy S24 series introduces a more clever system that can even adapt to…