Battery Technologies

Next-generation battery technologies: When will silicon-anode and solid-state reach our gadgets?

The battery life of personal consumer electronics has long lagged behind the rapid pace of mobile processor and display innovations. While processing cores have shrunk to sub-three-nanometer nodes and displays have adopted highly efficient self-emissive layers, the lithium-ion batteries powering these devices have relied on essentially the same graphite-anode chemistry for decades. This has created […]

Tesla Model 3

Tesla Model 3 with 830 km range launched for $37,950

Tesla has unveiled its longest-range vehicle to date for the Chinese market: the Model 3 Long Range RWD, offering up to 830 km of driving range under the CLTC cycle. This extended-range version has a starting price of 269,500 yuan (approximately $37,950) in China, with first deliveries scheduled for September 2025. Key highlights Longest-range Tesla […]