The Li-ion batteries that power everything from smartphones to electric cars are usually packed in rigid, sealed enclosures that prevent stresses from damaging their components and keep air from ...

What if the next battery you buy was made from the same kinds of ingredients found in your body? That's the idea behind a breakthrough battery material made from natural, biodegradable components.

A factory in Sacramento will be first in the country to make a new alternative to lithium-ion at commercial scale.