Battery News

• Brookstone Wireless Speakers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
  The lithium ion batteries in the wireless speakers can overheat and catch fire, posing a fire hazard.
  Consumer Product Safety Commission.  October 19, 2018.
• Miami Beach police probing alleged altercation between Cowboys' Williams and an Instagram model
  Suspended Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams is being investigated for an alleged hotel-room battery with an Instagram model in Miami Beach. Williams has denied the accusation.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 23 Oct 2018.
• Apple's Peloton patent connects moving self-driving cars to boost efficiency - Roadshow
  Peloton would allow vehicles to connect physically to one another and share battery power for more efficient travel.
  CNET.  Tuesday, 23 Oct 2018.
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• Noble metal-free catalyst system as active as platinum
  The industry has been traditionally deploying platinum alloys as catalysts for oxygen reduction, which is for example essential in fuel cells or metal-air batteries. ...
  Science Daily.  Tuesday, 23 Oct 2018.
• Zero Motorcycles updates 2019 lineup with more power, range - Roadshow
  Changes in battery tech and an accessory Charge Tank are among the biggest changes for Zero this year.
  CNET.  Tuesday, 23 Oct 2018.
• Northvolt to set up Polish battery plant to tap mining, storage markets
  Swedish battery manufacturing startup Northvolt has partnered with South Bay Solutions, a Tesla supplier, to jointly set up a plant in Poland to produce battery systems for energy storage companies and the mining industry.
  AutoNews.com.  Monday, 22 Oct 2018.
• BASF, Nornickel join forces in EV battery push
  BASF and Russian miner Norilsk Nickel have struck a nickel and cobalt supply deal for electric vehicle batteries.
  AutoNews.com.  Monday, 22 Oct 2018.
• BASF and Nornickel join forces in European EV battery push
  Germany's BASF and Russian miner Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel) have struck a nickel and cobalt supply deal to meet growing demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
  Reuters.  Monday, 22 Oct 2018.
• BASF, Nornickel join forces in electric vehicle battery push
  Germany's BASF and Russia's Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel) have signed a nickel and cobalt supply deal to address growing demand for batteries to power electric vehicles, they said on Monday.
  Reuters.  Monday, 22 Oct 2018.
• Microsoft Surface Pro 6 review: Class-leader isn't without quirks
  The sixth-gen Pro is the best to date thanks largely to improved battery life. However, the familiar form factor, bezels that are larger than
  Pocket Lint.  Monday, 22 Oct 2018.
• Police Body Camera Bursts Into Flames; New York Pulls 2,990 From Use
  The camera worn by a Staten Island officer exploded during an overnight shift, prompting concern over the stability of its lithium-ion battery.
  New York Times.  Sunday, 21 Oct 2018.
• Asus NovaGo ARM-powered Windows 10 laptop finally goes on sale in the UK
  An innovative Windows laptop first announced in December 2017 is now, at long last, available to British buyers. But will the NovaGo's 22-hour battery life and always-on LTE connection be enough to open many wallets?
  ZDNet.  Friday, 19 Oct 2018.
• Supply Chain Risks In Driving Seat As Transport Sector Changes Lane
  The transportation sector will be the key driver of the energy transition. But weaning ourselves off oil may create new vulnerabilities, not least in the battery raw materials supply chain.
  Forbes.  Friday, 19 Oct 2018.
• 2 Russian soccer internationals charged after brawls
  MOSCOW (AP) - Two Russian soccer internationals have been charged with battery and hooliganism after both were involved in two brawls in Moscow earlier ...
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 18 Oct 2018.
• Lenovo ThinkPad P1 review: Workstation power in a portable package
  The 15.6-inch ThinkPad P1 is thin and light for a workstation-class laptop, and has plenty of options to maximise performance, at a price. Battery life is a concern though.
  ZDNet.  Thursday, 18 Oct 2018.

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