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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To address energy imbalances, the infrastructure included a 20 MWh lithium-ion battery with a 92% charge-discharge efficiency, plus a hydrogen unit with a maximum capacity of 15 tons.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
At the heart of the STRADA-ion is the new Grech Power System, which integrates the latest Lithionics 51V lithium-ion battery.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025
Rad also pointed out that all lithium-ion batteries can catch fire if they are improperly charged or mishandled, and that Rad advises against misusing them in its customer safety guides.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Congo is the largest global producer of cobalt, a mineral used to make lithium-ion batteries for cell phones, electric vehicles and other products.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
At the heart of the STRADA-ion is the new Grech Power System, which integrates the latest Lithionics 51V lithium-ion battery.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025
Rad also pointed out that all lithium-ion batteries can catch fire if they are improperly charged or mishandled, and that Rad advises against misusing them in its customer safety guides.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Congo is the largest global producer of cobalt, a mineral used to make lithium-ion batteries for cell phones, electric vehicles and other products.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
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