The batteries offer an affordable system for those who lack reliable power and the money to buy their own solar panels.
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China’s BYD Surpasses Tesla as World Leader in Electric Car Sales
As the largest maker of electric vehicles in the United States, Tesla suffered more than other carmakers from the elimination of federal incentives.
Ford’s Car of the Future, Hatched in a Skunk Works Near Los Angeles
Desperate to catch up with Chinese automakers, Ford is redesigning its fleet with a Silicon Valley-style team. Is it too late?
How Batteries Got Cheaper and Made the Electric Grid More Reliable
An early grid battery was installed in the Atacama Desert in Chile 15 years ago. Now, as prices have tumbled, they are increasingly being used around the world.
Auto Industry Was Warned For Years of Poisoning, Sickness From Car Batteries
Despite decades of evidence on the toxic effects of lead battery recycling, companies opted not to act and blocked efforts to clean up the industry.
Auto Industry Was Warned For Years of Poisoning, Sickness From Car Batteries
Despite decades of evidence on the toxic effects of lead battery recycling, companies opted not to act and blocked efforts to clean up the industry.
Lithium Battery Fire Aboard Air China Flight Forces Emergency Landing
The battery spontaneously combusted while stored in a luggage in the overhead bin. The airline said there were no injuries.
Outages to Government Services Continue After Fire at South Korean Data Center
Hundreds of state services were still offline the day after a lithium battery exploded during maintenance work at a data center, officials said. The fire was extinguished on Saturday.
At IAA Mobility Car Show in Munich, the German Automakers Feel Optimistic
The spotlight at the Munich auto show this year is swinging back to BMW, Mercedes and Volkswagen after previously focusing on Chinese automakers.
China’s Renewable Energy Investment Helping Stem Fossil Fuel Growth, Report Says
Its vast investment in solar, wind and batteries is on track to end an era of global growth in the use of coal, oil and gas, the researchers said.