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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The drone has eight electric motors and is powered by a lithium-ion battery.
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 12 May 2025
Internal components include Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (2.4GHz) radios, a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, and a 90dB siren.
—PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
The Hybrid System: The BMW X7’s mild hybrid system uses a 48V lithium-ion battery and a belt driven starter generator to enhance efficiency and responsiveness.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
Designs like flow batteries that store energy by the megawatt-hour and molten salt batteries that stash power for months could outperform the reigning lithium-ion battery.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 21 Apr. 2025
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 12 May 2025
Internal components include Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (2.4GHz) radios, a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, and a 90dB siren.
—PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
The Hybrid System: The BMW X7’s mild hybrid system uses a 48V lithium-ion battery and a belt driven starter generator to enhance efficiency and responsiveness.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
Designs like flow batteries that store energy by the megawatt-hour and molten salt batteries that stash power for months could outperform the reigning lithium-ion battery.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lithium-ion battery
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