Extreme heat — which we know a little something about — is harder on car batteries than last winter’s bone-chilling cold. As a result, batteries are more likely to die in July than in January, according to Dallas-based Interstate Batteries.
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Batteries for non-technical people
Aging cars with more than 200,000 miles, the post-recession customer base and a fight for customer loyalty – all these factors changed the business of car repair. Instead of seeing regular repair schedules at 30,000, 60,000 and 90,000 miles, repair shops are busier than ever maintaining cars that would have been considered too old to repair. 
Batteries Not Included: Powering Electronics Through Your EyesWall Street DailyHowever, “the design left the patients vulnerable to skin infections [since] an external pocket-size battery pack delivered power to the amplifiers in the eye through a...
TheStreet.com (blog)US Post Office Bars Shipment Abroad Of Gadgets With Lithium Batteries: No ...Huffington PostAP | Posted: 05/11/2012 6:41 pm Updated: 05/13/2012 11:17 am WASHINGTON (AP) — The US Postal Service is banning international shipments...
Look to silicon nanotubes for really long lasting batteriesGigaOM14, 2012, 8:12am PT No Comments How many of us have gone through numerous batteries for our laptops, because over time aging batteries start to lose their ability to charge?
Lithium-ion batteries power everything that's remotely portable. But they literally die a bit each day. What can we do about that? 
Looks like ice-cube trays are once again proving their versatility as this one is serving as the vessel for a home made lead-acid battery. ... ![Electric DeLorean Races Toward 2013 Release [PICS] | Batteries for non-technical people | Scoop.it](http://img.scoop.it/lmkc7d2zVtwqKjgwC5vh7Dl72eJkfbmt4t8yenImKBVaiQDB_Rd1H6kmuBWtceBJ)
The electric version of the iconic DeLorean sports car featured in the Back to the Future films is speeding closer to release. ... 
Lead-acid batteries: how can we miss you if you won't go away? 
A tech company called Envia Systems has announced that it is able to produce rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (Li-ion, i.e., the standard kind of rechargeable batteries that go in everything from phones to electric cars) with a world-record... ... 
CTEK Warns of Dangers of Charging Batteries at Too High a VoltageMarketWatch (press release)LONDON, Mar 22, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CTEK, a leading global brand in the care and maintenance of vehicle batteries, is today warning motorists of the...
Ten tips for prepping your car for springWheels.caCheck your battery to be sure there's no corrosion around the terminals. If there is, clean it off with a stiff toothbrush or a wire brush, using a paste of baking soda and water.
Battery giants in Japan and Korea have long dominated the world's battery technology, and still do when it comes to small format batteries for laptops and consumer electronics. But at the Department of Energy's ARPA-E event this week, ...
This one gets a little technical, but it's a pretty cool idea -- Physicists have built a battery that turns ambient heat into electric current. ... |
The 31-AGM7, the new extreme absorbed glass-mat battery from Interstate Batteries, features deep-cycling performance, faster recharging and stronger starting. ... 
Ford's new EV is impressive, but like other automakers, it's facing a real barrier in battery technology. ... 
BloombergLead Shortage Looms in '13 on Record Demand for BatteriesBloombergLead is poised to rally after erasing this year's gains with the market returning to shortages following a five-year glut as miners fail to keep pace with record demand for... 
New York TimesBottles, Binkies, and Batteries Send Kids to ERWebMDAnother new study shows that more than 66000 children have been treated in the ER since 1990 for battery-related injuries, like swallowing a small, coin-sized button battery from a...
N.American car battery shipments surge in MarchReutersMarch replacement battery shipments surge 25 pct mo/mo * OEM shipments climb over 10 pct mo/mo NEW YORK May 14 (Reuters) - North American shipments of replacement automotive batteries jumped 24.79...
Air-Breathing Batteries: How Does Recharging Your Electric Car Only Monthly Sound? 
For decades, through the boom and bust years of the 20th century, the American automotive industry had an immense impact on the domestic economy. 
Interesting finding: Only 35% of hybrid vehicle owners choose to buy another hybrid. 
Some battery issues plaguing IndyCarAutoWeekLAT PHOTOGRAPHIC - Tony Kanaan's car suffered from some battery issues last week in St. Petersburg. The series is hoping the issues have been resolved.
Results of vehicle inspections held at community car care events across the country during Car Care Months in April and October 2011 reveal that 84 percent of vehicles need service or parts, the highest percentage in five years, according to the Car Care Council. The unsatisfactory condition of vehicles reflects the current economic climate and reinforces the continued need for consumer education about the benefits of regular vehicle care, maintenance and repair. 
A smartphone or a tablet with flexible screen couldn't function without an energy source. The battery plays a pivotal role in the functioning of a mobile.
PhysOrg.comNEC goes ultra-thin with 0.3mm-thick batteriesPhysOrg.com(PhysOrg.com) -- NEC, which has been working on what is called "organic radical battery" (ORB) technology for some years, has announced its latest ORB breakthrough, the 0.3mm thick...
Toyota committed to wireless charging systems for vehicle batteries. March 5, 2012 By Automotive guru. Toyota has entered into a technology collaboration agreement with the company WiTricity in relation to the practical application of ... |
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