Neowin News Feed for: Batteries

Complete teardown shows what exactly makes BYD batteries better or worse than Tesla

Sayan Sen — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:32:01 +0000

Recently, a thorough and complete teardown of Tesla and BYD batteries was performed, and it shows the strengths and weaknesses of each. Read more...

Google's quantum computing efforts to give you better health and unlimited electricity

Paul Hill — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 04:48:02 +0000

For World Quantum Day, Google has outlined some of the big potential benefits quantum computers could deliver from the 2030s. Here are Google's picks. Read more...

Review: CUKTECH's 45W 20,000mAh power bank is affordable, fast, versatile, convenient

Robbie Khan — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 09:46:01 +0000

With 45W output (55W for Xiaomi devices), this power bank comes in at a price that can't be sniffed at, and the best bit is that it is genuinely excellent quality and has a neat trick up its sleeve. Read more...

Prepare to pay more for battery replacement in new iPhones

Taras Buria — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:52:02 +0000

Although Apple has not changed the prices of the new iPhone 14 models, there are some notable hikes when it comes to repairs. Owners of the new iPhones will have to pay more for replacing batteries. Read more...

Tesla asks LG Chem to increase supply of batteries

Usman Khan Lodhi — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 18:28:02 +0000

LG Chem, a Seoul-based chemical company, will manufacture batteries in South Korea this year, as Tesla has raised orders to meet demand. Tesla is asking other supplies to increase production. Read more...

European Union approves €3.2 billion for battery tech R&D

Paul Hill — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 20:02:02 +0000

The European Commission has approved funding from several member states which will be used to develop every stage of the battery manufacturing process, thus improving the technology. Read more...

Tesla is planning to restock its 6,000mAh wireless charger at a reduced price

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 03:50:01 +0000

Tesla's Wireless Charger from a couple weeks back had quite an impressive response, leading it to sell out quickly. Now, the firm is apparently going to restock the item and offer it at a lower price. Read more...

Tesla pulls its sleek $65 6,000mAh wireless charger from its website

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 02:06:02 +0000

If you are a fan of Tesla, a new product was revealed, and no, it isn't the rumored 'Model Y'. The Tesla Wireless Charger made its debut but has now been pulled from the site after several hours. Read more...

Apple citing non-existent warranty clause to refuse iPhone battery replacements

Saumitra Bhagwat — Thu, 03 May 2018 17:40:01 +0000

First reported on the BBC show Watchdog, Apple is allegedly refusing customers low-price iPhone battery replacements, citing a non-existent warranty clause in their official terms and conditions. Read more...

Free servicing available for 42mm Apple Watch Series 2 units with expanding batteries

Boyd Chan — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 05:20:01 +0000

Following a similar situation with first-generation units, Apple has amended its service policy for 42mm variants of the Apple Watch Series 2 which either fail to power on or have a swollen battery. Read more...

Apple looking to buy cobalt direct from miners

Paul Hill — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 14:50:01 +0000

Apple is rumoured to be working on a deal that will allow it to buy cobalt, an essential battery material, directly from miners. It's prompted by fears that electric vehicles will create shortages. Read more...

No slowdown in lawsuits over Apple's throttling of old iPhones

John Keefer — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 21:26:02 +0000

Apple has acknowledged throttling older iPhones to conserve batteries that have started to wear out. The consumer response has been more than 23 lawsuits and counting, despite an attempt to make good. Read more...

Some Galaxy Note8 devices failing to boot up from zero battery

Shreyas Gandhe — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 03:02:01 +0000

Some Galaxy Note8 devices seem to be not starting up after exhausting their charge and posts on Samsung's official forum over the last month have indicated that the company is offering replacements. Read more...

Samsung develops fast charging battery material

Paul Hill — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 17:24:01 +0000

Samsung has developed a graphene ball material which can allow batteries to reach a full charge in just 12 minutes. The company suggests the material can be used in phones and electric vehicles. Read more...

Tesla Powerbank: A portable battery to charge your gadgets on the go

Boyd Chan — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 01:44:01 +0000

Featuring the same cell as found in the batteries inside its Model S and X electric vehicles, Tesla has released its own portable battery for those looking to add a little more Tesla to their lives. Read more...

Tesla made a pitiful number of Model 3 cars in Q3

Paul Hill — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 16:48:01 +0000

Tesla has released its third quarter report, and things aren't looking good for the car maker. On the back of the results, the share price in the company dropped almost 7 percent, as of writing. Read more...

Resourceful people are turning to DIY powerwall solutions to save money

Boyd Chan — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 11:18:01 +0000

While most may prefer off the shelf solutions, such as Tesla's Powerwall product, for domestic energy storage, enterprising individuals have scavenged batteries to build their own homegrown versions. Read more...

Zinc-air batteries could hold five times more charge than lithium-ion batteries

Richard Tyr Blewitt — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 13:22:01 +0000

A new breakthrough method developed by the University of Sydney and Nanyang Technological University could mean that cheaper and easier-to-manufacture zinc-air batteries could power future devices. Read more...

UK pilots warn putting devices with lithium batteries in hold baggage is 'aircraft fire risk'

Andy Weir — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 15:08:01 +0000

UK pilots have called on airlines to require passengers to carry phones, tablets and laptops in their hand baggage, calling the batteries "an aircraft fire risk that we must all protect against." Read more...

WSJ: Apple is building an electric car

Vlad Dudau — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 07:20:01 +0000

After some earlier rumors surrounding Apple's car project, we now have a trustworthy report which says the company is working on an electric vehicle and is indeed looking to compete with Tesla. Read more...

‘Holy grail' of batteries could double mobile usage time

Phi Ha — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 14:11:50 +0000

Stanford University researchers claim they have discovered a new method of producing lithium batteries. The finished product could double or even triple the life of a phone or an electric car. Read more...

Microsoft to redefine how you insert batteries

Owen Williams — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:58:05 +0000

In a surprising move, Microsoft today announced a new technology which is supposed to "redefine the way you insert batteries", according to Engadget. According to the press release, the new technology essentially tries to simplify the... Read more...

Obama Administration funds effort to build better batteries

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:43:29 +0000

Wednesday, President Barack Obama outlined a plan for the United States government to fund 48 different battery related projects. The government is mostly looking for more energy efficient batteries for electric and hybrid vehicles. The... Read more...

Gecko to release a netbook powered by AA batteries

Sam Symons — Tue, 26 May 2009 10:57:11 +0000

Netbooks are becoming increasingly popular nowadays; known for their small size and cheap prices, money-focused consumers (basically, anybody) love them for providing a solid, portable computing experience without sapping the bank account too severely. A... Read more...

HP laptops to sport long-lasting 'Enviro' batteries

Chakkaradeep Chandran — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:00:10 +0000

Hewlett-Packard early next year will begin offering a new line of "Enviro" batteries for laptop users who want to upgrade to longer-lasting and more sustainably designed batteries. HP and Boston Power have been testing the... Read more...

Sharp: Redefining Time-Tested Technology

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:08 +0000

The history of the use of batteries can be traced back to the 1800's. However, Sharp has revealed a mobile fuel cell prototype in which you can power your future tech-toy with a powered... Read more...

AT&T to replace batteries after explosions and fires

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:17:08 +0000

AT&T Inc said on Wednesday it will replace 17,000 batteries mostly used to back up power supply for its U-verse television network after two fires and two explosions in a little over a year. The... Read more...

New Panasonic batteries 'longest lasting,' says Guinness

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:11:37 +0000

Japan's Panasonic has created the world's longest-lasting alkaline battery, according to Guinness World Records. Panasonic promises its new Evolta battery cell — whose name is derived from "evolution" and "voltage" — will keep gadgets running... Read more...

New Li-Ion Battery Holds 10x the Charge of Current Batteries

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:44:21 +0000

Stanford researchers have found a way to use silicon nanowires to reinvent the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that power laptops, iPods, video cameras, cell phones, and countless other devices. The new version, developed through research led... Read more...

A Pack of Urine Powered Batteries Please..

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:58:04 +0000

I think the next time you need the toilet you should get some of these unique batteries, your be wasting a good source of free energy. In 2005, Scientists in Singapore developed a battery powered... Read more...

Nokia Recalls 46 Million Batteries

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:20:53 +0000

Nokia, the world's No. 1 mobile phone maker, warned today that over 46 million Nokia-branded BL-5C batteries manufactured by Matsushita could overheat and that it would replace them for customers at no cost. The company... Read more...

Toshiba laptop batteries pose fire hazard

Daniel Fleshbourne — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:58:01 +0000

Toshiba has recalled more defective laptop batteries, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said last week, the latest move in a long-running problem with lithium-ion batteries made by Sony. According to a warning from... Read more...

Apple, Sony sued over faulty batteries

Steven Parker — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:01:53 +0000

Apple and Sony are being sued by a Japanese couple for shipping defective batteries. Sony says this is the first lawsuit regarding its defective batteries. Many vendors were affected by this matter when ten million... Read more...

Toshiba recalls more Sony PC batteries

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 02:32:39 +0000

Toshiba Corp. said on Thursday it has recalled more Sony Corp. laptop computer batteries due to fire risk, rekindling concerns over the safety of Sony-made batteries. Toshiba is replacing a total 10,000 battery packs after... Read more...

China claims Motorola, Nokia batteries explode

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 03:42:24 +0000

As investigations continued into the June 19 death of Xiao Jinpeng whose cell phone battery exploded and killed the 22-year-old Chinese man, authorities have found batteries that may blow up when used in Motorola Incorporated... Read more...

Gateway recalls 14,000 notebook batteries

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:29:37 +0000

Gateway Incorporated is recalling 14,000 batteries used in its notebook PCs after four customers reported that their computers had overheated. Sony fanboys will rejoice to know their company isn't to blame, this time. The new... Read more...

Scientists double the capacity of rechargeable batteries

Tom Warren — Tue, 08 May 2007 11:09:36 +0000

New research results presented today could bring companies such as Intel much closer to that goal of offering notebooks that achieve a battery running time of 8 hours and more. Researchers of the... Read more...

Acer recalls 27,000 laptop batteries

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 22:50:18 +0000

Just when you thought the faulty Sony-made lithium-ion overheating batteries fiasco was over, Acer Incorporated, one of the largest computer makers in the world, has recalled of about 27,000 laptop batteries. More than 10 million... Read more...

Researchers Working on Sugar-powered Batteries

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:44:19 +0000

Funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, researchers at Saint Louis University have developed a fuel cell battery that can run on any type of sugar source and can supposedly last 3 to 4 times... Read more...

Lenovo recalls 100,000 laptop batteries

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 03:58:42 +0000

The world's number 3 computer maker is taking a serious hit, as this is the company's second battery recall in the past six months. In September, IBM Corporation and Lenovo said they were seeking the... Read more...