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Liar Liar phones on fire! The story behind the Galaxy Note 7

The South Korean giant Samsung just got itself into dire straits as the story behind the reported battery fires related to the Galaxy Note 7 unfolds even further. As of September, 92 accidents have been reported in the US alone.

Liar, liar, phones on fire! The story behind the Galaxy Note 7

The South Korean giant Samsung just got itself into dire straits as the story behind the reported battery fires related to the Galaxy Note 7 unfolds even further. As of September, 92 accidents have been reported in the US alone. IDTechEx expert Dr Lorenzo Grande gives the lowdown on Samsung's battery woes.

Is vertical integration by car companies into batteries premature?

Management theory says that a manufacturing company should only vertically integrate - like Tesla with its Gigafactory - when the technology is mature so you can pare off the last pennies in cost without the technology being superceded.

Panasonic view of the Tesla Gigafactory

Panasonic is a $70 billion giant with strongly rising profitability and a place in the first division of battery manufacturers greatly boosted by its acquisition of Sanyo. It has shipped over 180 billion batteries since 1931.

Tesla gigafactory in context

Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman of analysts IDTechEx, was interviewed 27 July by BBC Television World News in a live program transmitted worldwide. The subject was the opening of the Tesla battery gigafactory billed as the world's largest factory building.

Who will win the battery gigafactory race?

Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman of analysts IDTechEx, was interviewed on 27 July by BBC Television World News in a live program transmitted worldwide speaking on the new Tesla gigafactory.

Hybrid and electric systems R&D at the U.S.-DOE

This paper first presented at EVS29 Montreal Canada provides an overview of the Fiscal Years 2015-2016 Hybrid and Electric Systems research and development activities - with emphasis on its advanced electric drive research -funded by the Vehicles Technologies Office of the U.S. Department of Energy.

China: booming delivery trucks: naughty battery tricks

At EVS29 here in Montreal Canada the six parallel conferences are world class even though the exhibition is modest.

Tesla - Residential Energy Storage

Tesla Motors is well known as an electric vehicle maker. But it also has business in energy storage sector, especially with the launch of Powerwall/Powerpack, which is a significant part of its future business and layout.

2015 - A great year for large-sized lithium-ion batteries

Electric bus is a game changer in the battery market.

Invest in the right battery markets: New opportunities

This article will discuss the emerging technologies, new opportunities and potential markets in the battery industry.

OLED lighting: will it eventually disrupt or fade away?

The OLED lighting technology faced a difficult challenge since the very beginning in the shape of inorganic LEDs.

Highlights of the 7th Battery Japan Expo

IDTechEx visited the 7th Battery Japan in Tokyo, which is an event focusing mainly on rechargeable batteries. In this article IDTechEx will show some innovations and strategic plans announced by big companies.

Electric bus sector is game changer for battery market

The electric bus market is growing at a CAGR of 20% in terms of unit sales. The rapid growth is a game changer for the battery market as electric buses require large-sized batteries ranging from 74 kWh (fast charging e-bus) to over 300 kWh (slow charging e-bus). This is why IDTechEx Research forecasts that the e-bus battery market will overtake the consumer electronics sector by 2020.