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'Tesla's batteries could be bigger business than electric cars' Elon Musk

Posted in Business on 9th May, 2015
by Alex Muller

The company has taken 38,000 orders for its Powerwall, which was first announced last week, meaning the devices are sold out until mid-2016.

Tesla's Elon Musk Unveils Stored Sunlight in Batteries

Posted in Business on 2nd May, 2015
by Alex Muller

The car company plans to sell battery storage systems for homes and utilities to help extend the use of solar power.

Google Gets Into Battery Arms Race

Posted in Hardware on 11th Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller

Google has joined the search for better batteries to power its expansion into consumer electronics and other hardware.

A 'breakthrough' in rechargeable batteries for electronic devices and electric vehicles

Posted in Science on 28th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller

Researchers have synthesized a new material that they say could more than double the energy capacity of lithium-ion batteries.

Should you leave your Smartphone plugged in charging over night? We asked an expert

Posted in Hardware on 2nd Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller

Is it safe to leave our phones plugged into the charger once theyre fully charged? Is it damaging the battery, or shortening its lifespan?