lithium-ion battery
noun
lith·i·um-ion battery
ˈli-thē-əm-ˈī-ən- 
-ˈī-ˌän-
: a rechargeable battery that uses lithium ions as the primary component of its electrolyte
Note: Lithium-ion batteries are common in portable electronic devices such as cell phones and laptop computers.
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Conversely, a Texas driver who took all the right precautions for her EV could see a higher Recurrent score than an equivalent car in a cooler climate that’s routinely driven to empty then recharged to full, practices that add wear and tear to a lithium-ion battery.
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
The Gateway facility uses lithium-ion batteries that provide electricity to the state’s power grid.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2024
The tariff rate for lithium-ion batteries from China used in electric vehicles will increase from 7.5% to 25% this year, while the same rate will apply to all other lithium-ion batteries in 2026.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
The government also plans to raise tariffs on semiconductors, lithium-ion batteries, solar cells, and some steel and aluminum products to tamp down on competition.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 22 May 2024
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
The Gateway facility uses lithium-ion batteries that provide electricity to the state’s power grid.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2024
The tariff rate for lithium-ion batteries from China used in electric vehicles will increase from 7.5% to 25% this year, while the same rate will apply to all other lithium-ion batteries in 2026.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
The government also plans to raise tariffs on semiconductors, lithium-ion batteries, solar cells, and some steel and aluminum products to tamp down on competition.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 22 May 2024
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