Solar and wind provide cheap but intermittent power, and increasing battery capacity could solve the problem of price stability and dependence on fossil fuels.
Apple has implemented a battery-firmware solution to keep the iPhone 18 Pro Max's battery capacity under international shipping restrictions, according to The Verge.
General Motors announced plans to develop battery production domestically as the Trump administration's Department of Transportation criticized Ford over its business relationships in China.
Report says Department of Energy grants to small battery tech firms aim to close a gap built over decades of Chinese investment, with only a few years to act.
European firms are pursuing new battery technology as they attempt to close the gap with dominant Chinese manufacturers, according to a BBC report.
New research suggests electric vehicle batteries degrade more slowly than many drivers feared, easing concerns about long-term ownership costs.