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 Los Angeles Fire Department’s hazardous material team also tested for ammonia, which is used in refrigeration, and hydrogen fluoride, a toxic chemical that could be released by burning lithium-ion batteries and solar panels.
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Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The motors are powered by a 65 kWh (net; 69 kWh gross) lithium-ion battery pack, which can DC fast-charge at up to 153 kW and should take a little less than 27 minutes to go from 10 to 80 percent state of charge.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
One terminal serves as the energy-storing part of a traditional lithium-ion battery, while the other uses a carbon electrode similar to those in supercapacitors.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
The preliminary cause was listed as accidental, due to failure of lithium-ion batteries or a charger.
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The Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
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Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The motors are powered by a 65 kWh (net; 69 kWh gross) lithium-ion battery pack, which can DC fast-charge at up to 153 kW and should take a little less than 27 minutes to go from 10 to 80 percent state of charge.
—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
One terminal serves as the energy-storing part of a traditional lithium-ion battery, while the other uses a carbon electrode similar to those in supercapacitors.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
The preliminary cause was listed as accidental, due to failure of lithium-ion batteries or a charger.
—
The Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for lithium-ion battery
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