#battery-technology — Public Fediverse posts

Batteries made in Europe – right on our doorstep. 🔋
// Lena Stache – DeepTech & Climate Fonds
// Stefan Permien – CEO, UniverCell

European battery production has faced many setbacks. Univercell takes a different path: no joint venture with Chinese companies, no mass market dependency – instead sovereign European technology for aerospace, critical infrastructure and medical tech. Serial production of their own battery cells starts in June.

// At #Waterkant26: how does the startup-investor relationship work on the road to a gigafactory?

18 – 19 June 2026 // MFG5 Kiel // GET YOUR TICKETS NOW:
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#battery #deeptech #greentech #sovereignty #europeantech #madeineurope #techindependence #supplychain #cleantech #climatetech #batterytechnology #gigafactory#energytransition #waterkant26

The battery miracle online is doing the most

Dear Cherubs, the internet has once again discovered a battery so perfect it sounds like it came from a pitch deck written by a caffeinated intern and approved by gravity itself. The specific 90-second charge, 99.7% storage retention, and 5,000-cycle package circulating online was not verifiable from primary sources I checked, so the smart move is to treat it as a viral claim, not a finished breakthrough.

Reality check

What is real is the bigger trend: solid-state batteries replace the flammable liquid electrolyte used in conventional lithium-ion cells with a solid ion conductor, which can improve safety and potentially raise energy density. MIT has been making that case for years, while also pointing out that the interface between materials is still the part where the dream gets stuck in traffic.

That interface problem is not a footnote. MIT’s recent coverage says solid-state cells are still plagued by dendrites that can short-circuit the battery, and a 2020 MIT review lays out the rest of the mess: chemical stability, mechanical stability, processing, and long-term performance. In other words, the field is advancing, just not in the magical “plug in for 90 seconds and disappear for six months” way social media likes to sell it.

DOE’s battery overview says solid-state batteries can be safer because they are less prone to leakage from damage or swelling in hot temperatures, but it also notes that some designs still use a little liquid at the cathode to reduce interfacial resistance. Translation: progress, yes. Fairy dust, no.

Why it matters

The good news is that the field is moving. In 2025, Stellantis and Factorial Energy said they validated automotive-sized solid-state cells with 375 Wh/kg energy density and fast charging from 15% to 90% in 18 minutes, with a demonstration fleet planned for 2026. That is not “two-minute EV charging,” but it is a serious step forward, which is how real engineering usually behaves when nobody is trying to go viral.

So the right takeaway is not that battery problems have been solved. It is that researchers keep making the hard part less impossible. If the viral post was pointing at a real advance, it was probably one brick in a wall, not the wall itself. The upside is still huge: safer packs, longer life, and faster charging. The downside is that physics remains deeply committed to being inconvenient.

Sources:
MIT Department of Materials Science and Engineering — https://dmse.mit.edu/news/why-solid-state-batteries-keep-short-circuiting/
MIT News — https://news.mit.edu/2017/toward-solid-lithium-batteries-0202
MIT Review PDF — https://ecm.mit.edu/pubs/articles/10.1002_aenm.202002689.pdf
U.S. Department of Energy — https://www.energy.gov/cmei/ammto/breaking-it-down-next-generation-batteries
U.S. Department of Energy — https://www.energy.gov/cmei/ammto/breaking-it-down-next-generation-batteries
Stellantis — https://www.stellantis.com/en/news/press-releases/2025/april/stellantis-and-factorial-energy-reach-key-milestone-in-solid-state-battery-development
Wikimedia Commons image source — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:All-Solid-State_Battery.png

@bielsubob
Wow… onward and upward with an end to fossil fuel use…
#BatteryTechnology is getting better by leaps and bounds at last.

Understanding the short circuit in solid-state batteries

https://www.mpie.de/5151287/short-circuit-solid-state-batteries

#HackerNews #solidstatebatteries #shortcircuit #batterytechnology #energystorage #innovation

VTT Test Donut Lab Battery Reaches 80% Charge in Under 10 Minutes [pdf]

https://pub-fee113bb711e441db5c353d2d31abbb3.r2.dev/VTT_CR_00092_26.pdf

#HackerNews #VTT #Test #Donut #Lab #Battery #Reaches #80% #Charge #in #Under #10 #Minutes #[pdf] #batterytechnology #fastcharging #energyinnovation #VTTlab #technews

Analysis finds anytime electricity from solar available as battery costs plummet

https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/12/12/analysis-finds-anytime-electricity-from-solar-available-as-battery-costs-plummet/

#HackerNews #solarenergy #renewableenergy #batterytechnology #cleanenergy #sustainability

It’s a milestone for lithium-free battery technology: for the first time ever, a complete battery system demonstrator based on aluminum-graphite-dual-ion batteries (AGDIB) has been realized. #BatteryTechnology #INNOBATT #PostLithium #Fraunhofer
https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2025/11/25/worldwide-first-battery-system-employing-high-power-aluminum-ion-technology-for-energy-storage

There's an advance in the repair and replacement of electric bike batteries here, gradually opening us up to a circular economy in what has been a space where a lot has gone to waste. A new battery for only €199 is an appealing USP for what is now called Infinite Battery too.

https://www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/repairable-replacement-electric-bike-battery

#ebikes #electricbikes #cycling #batterytechnology #circulareconomy

🎉 Behold, the utopian dream: a battery that never dies! 🔋✨ Casimir Effect: the magical solution that lets you charge your devices with... *checks notes*... nothingness. Welcome to the land of infinite power, where physics majors giggle and the rest of us scratch our heads. 🤔🔮
https://www.casimirspace.com #infinitepower #batterytechnology #CasimirEffect #physicsinnovation #futurism #HackerNews #ngated

New company on #BayFarm island in #EastBay says they have created the “#NextGeneration” of #batteries that are safer than explosion prone #lithiumIon types and will revolutionize industries from small portable devices to #ElectricVehicles.

Many new #batteries use a liquid #lithium-ion core that can leak and combust, while #Alameda based #AnthroEnergy’s solid-state batteries use a patented technology to solidify the core. The developer claims the innovative tech creates a non-flammable, semi-solid battery with 35% more energy density than traditional batteries, and is resistant to leaking, warping and combustion.

They hope to get more investment into their #BayArea plant and begin production of half a million individual battery cells a year.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/26/in-the-sustainable-age-how-can-batteries-be-safer-a-company-opening-its-hq-in-alameda-says-it-has-the-answer/?share=2ip20swhelcsyton2n6t

#MercuryNews #BatteryTechnology #EnergyStorage #Manufacturing

⚡️🔋Electric car batteries apparently defy the laws of mobile phone physics and last longer than your last three phones combined. But don't worry, your #skepticism is totally justified because we all know nothing lasts forever... except maybe the eternal debate over battery life.🔋⚡️
https://www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/electric-car-battery-degradation #electriccars #batterytechnology #batterylife #innovation #HackerNews #ngated

🔋😆 Wow, a battery you never have to charge—finally, a solution for the people who never leave their parents' basement! Meanwhile, the rest of us are just trying to keep our devices alive through a normal workday. 🚀📉
https://www.neowin.net/news/this-amazing-new-battery-has-life-so-long-you-may-never-have-to-recharge/ #batterytechnology #innovation #technews #worklifebalance #devicecharging #HackerNews #ngated

Huawei EV battery breakthrough promises 3,000 km range with 5-minute charge

UK Company RML Group Unveils VarEVolt EV Battery with 18-Second Full Charge

#batterytechnology #Electricvehicle #fastcharging
https://blazetrends.com/uk-company-rml-group-unveils-varevolt-ev-battery-with-18-second-full-charge/?fsp_sid=54280

MIT Develops Sodium-Air Fuel Cell for Electric Aviation

#aviationinnovations #batterytechnology #electricpowercells #ElectricVehicles #lightweightenergystorage
https://blazetrends.com/mit-develops-sodium-air-fuel-cell-for-electric-aviation/?fsp_sid=43020

🔋 Oh, look! A "revolutionary" battery for the 99.7% who don’t have a Powerwall... or the cash to burn. It's the Plug-in Home Battery for people who can't afford the real thing! 💸 Just what we needed: another overpriced gadget to not buy. 🤦‍♂️
https://pilaenergy.com #revolutionarybattery #homeenergy #affordablegadget #batterytechnology #energystorage #HackerNews #ngated

BYD has already produced its first solid-state cells — https://www.electrive.com/2025/02/17/byd-has-already-produced-its-first-solid-state-cells/
#HackerNews #BYD #solidstatecells #batterytechnology #innovation #electricvehicles #greenenergy

The Future of Charging: Alternatives to the Swippitt Battery Toaster from CES 2025

The Swippitt, a revolutionary device that charges your phone in seconds, has captured the spotlight at CES 2025. But at a steep price, many are left wondering if there are more affordable alternatives...

https://news.lavx.hu/article/the-future-of-charging-alternatives-to-the-swippitt-battery-toaster-from-ces-2025

#news #tech #BatteryTechnology #CES2025 #MobileAccessories

An ecofriendly, high performance, organic battery from UNSW.
This is just one of a series of alternatives to lithium batteries now in the late-stages of contemporary research.

“A team of scientists at UNSW Chemistry are developing an eco-friendly, high-performance organic battery that utilises protons.

By leveraging hydrogen ions – protons – instead of traditional lithium, these batteries hold promise for addressing some of the critical challenges in modern energy storage, including resource scarcity, environmental impact, safety and cost.

The material – tetraamino-benzoquinone (TABQ) – developed by PhD candidate Sicheng Wu and Professor Chuan Zhao, in collaboration with UNSW Engineering and ANSTO, has the ability to store energy quickly, last longer, and perform well under sub-zero conditions. “

#BatteryTechnology #EV
Read more:

https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/12/proton-batteries-an-innovative-option-for-the-future-of-energy-storage?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

Scientists have created an anode-free sodium solid-state battery. This brings the reality of inexpensive, fast-charging, high-capacity batteries for electric vehicles and grid storage closer than ever. #science #physics #chemistry #batterytechnology #electricvehicletechnology https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240703131808.htm

Ford has announced a delay in the launch of its all-new three-row electric vehicles at the Oakville assembly complex in Ontario. The company is pushing the launch from 2025 to 2027, citing the need for the consumer market to mature and leverage emerging battery technology.

#Ford #ElectricVehicles #MarketDynamics #AutomotiveNews #EV #BatteryTechnology #FordMotors #Oakville #HybridVehicles #AutoIndustr