Longer-lasting, fast-charging battery could displace lithium-ion | PCWorld

Longer-lasting, fast-charging battery could displace lithium-ion | PCWorld:

"Prieto believes batteries based on its chemistry have a good chance of succeeding as they can be dropped into existing manufacturing and packaging processes. The goal is now to convince battery makers that its technology is better than what is currently available.

Intel’s backing is a big step ahead to commercialize the battery technology. The chip maker has manufacturing expertise and could provide access to computing and mobile devices to test the battery."

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Panel rejects ban on air shipments of fire-prone batteries

Panel rejects ban on air shipments of fire-prone batteries:



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Is this the future of urban mobility? - CNN.com

Is this the future of urban mobility? - CNN.com:



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Step Taken to Address Dangers of Airborne Shipments of Lithium Batteries - WSJ

"In recent months, many large international airlines have
voluntarily restricted or completely stopped accepting bulk shipments of
rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. And last month, Boeing Co. warned all
airline customers that transporting bulk shipments of lithium batteries in the
bellies of its passenger jets poses unacceptable fire hazards, because the
planes simply weren’t designed to withstand the extreme temperatures and
explosive gases that can result from lithium battery blazes."  A quote from:  

Step Taken to Address Dangers of Airborne Shipments of Lithium Batteries - WSJ



A very informative Wall Street Journal article on the current state of transporting Lithium Batteries.

Amazon ‘put aircraft at risk by flouting rules on shipping batteries' | Daily Mail Online

Amazon ‘put aircraft at risk by flouting rules on shipping batteries'  | Daily Mail Online:



"Amazon ‘put aircraft at risk by flouting rules on transporting batteries, aerosols and car wash because they cause fires'"





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