Battery News

• Tesla is limiting Supercharging to 80% of battery capacity in some locales, report says - Roadshow
  If you make a habit of camping out at busy Superchargers until you hit 100% charge, you're a jerk and you're in for a change.
  CNET.  Friday, 24 May 2019.
• Trump ordering 1,500 more troops to Middle East
  The Pentagon is deploying additional fighter jets and patriot missile batteries to Middle East after blaming Iran for recent attacks there. David Martin has the story.
  CBS News.  Friday, 24 May 2019.
• Chef Mario Batali Pleads Not Guilty In Boston Assault And Battery Case
  Batali stepped away from his restaurants and TV appearances after accusations of sexual harassment. He's now facing a charge he forcibly kissed and groped a woman at one of his restaurants in 2017.
  NPR.  Friday, 24 May 2019.
• Nissan thinks its batteries will outlast the EVs they're in by a decade or more - Roadshow
  There's just the matter of figuring out what to do with them all.
  CNET.  Friday, 24 May 2019.
• Finding the cause of capacity loss in a metal-oxide battery material
  Scientists studying a lithium-ion battery with an iron-oxide electrode as it charged and discharged over 100 cycles found that the loss is due to a buildup of lithium oxide and decomposition of the medium through which lithium ions flow.
  Science Daily.  Friday, 24 May 2019.
• Beats Powerbeats Pro review: These are the AirPods you've been waiting for
  On the whole, we don't think there's a more complete pair of wire-free earphones than the Powerbeats Pro. You get incredible battery life, enjoyable
  Pocket Lint.  Friday, 24 May 2019.
• Interplay between mitochondria and nucleus may have implications for new treatment
  Mitochondria, the 'batteries' that produce our energy, interact with the cell's nucleus in subtle ways previously unseen in humans, according to new research.
  Science Daily.  Thursday, 23 May 2019.
• Disgraced celebrity chef Mario Batali faces criminal charges for sexual misconduct
  Celebrity chef Mario Batali is being charged with indecent assault and battery, more than a year after admitting to sexual misconduct.
  CNBC.  Thursday, 23 May 2019.
• Mario Batali faces criminal charge for alleged groping incident
  Celebrity chef Mario Batali faces a criminal charge for an alleged groping incident two years ago. Batali is scheduled to be arraigned in Boston Friday on a single count of indecent assault and battery. Anna Werner reports.
  CBS News.  Thursday, 23 May 2019.
• Apple tells UK watchdog group it will notify consumers if iPhone upgrades lead to slowdowns
  Apple has agreed to inform consumers about battery health and the performance impact of its software updates, which it was already doing.
  CNBC.  Wednesday, 22 May 2019.
• Threat or promise? E-auto boom could cost industry jobs
  The world's largest carmaker is creating its first all-electric plant in a move that sheds light on how the global shift to battery-only cars could disrupt a long-established industry and its jobs.
  ABC News.  Wednesday, 22 May 2019.
• The Holy Grail Of Lithium Batteries
  Better batteries are needed to economically smooth out the intermittency of renewables like wind and solar power. One company may have finally solved some of the most vexing problems facing lithium-based batteries.
  Forbes.  Thursday, 16 May 2019.
• Tesla to update battery software after recent car fires
  The move follows reports that a parked car caught fire in Hong Kong, after a similar incident in Shanghai.
  BBC News.  Thursday, 16 May 2019.
• UPDATE 1-Tesla to update battery software following car fires
  Tesla Inc will update its battery software after two recent fires involving its Model S electric vehicles (EV) in Shanghai and Hong Kong, the U.S. automaker said on Thursday, adding that investigations into the incidents are ongoing.
  Reuters.  Wednesday, 15 May 2019.
• Tesla says it plans software update amid vehicle fire investigation
  Tesla Inc said on Thursday that it would roll out a software update to protect batteries while it conducts an investigation into incidents in which its vehicles caught fire.
  Reuters.  Wednesday, 15 May 2019.

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