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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Located in Fujian province, CATL is the world’s largest maker of lithium-ion batteries and supplies Tesla and Volkswagen in China.
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Rebecca A. Fannin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Although lithium-ion batteries are currently preferred by industry, their use is limited by concerns over the supply of lithium resources and environmental drawbacks.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
China leads the world in lithium-ion battery and solar panel production.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
One worker reportedly suffered first-degree burns to their face and arm while handling batteries, with almost 200 lithium-ion battery packs destroyed in the room, according to Yonhap news agency.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 27 Sep. 2025
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Rebecca A. Fannin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Although lithium-ion batteries are currently preferred by industry, their use is limited by concerns over the supply of lithium resources and environmental drawbacks.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
China leads the world in lithium-ion battery and solar panel production.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
One worker reportedly suffered first-degree burns to their face and arm while handling batteries, with almost 200 lithium-ion battery packs destroyed in the room, according to Yonhap news agency.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 27 Sep. 2025
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