lithium-ion battery
nounDefinition of lithium-ion battery
Note: Lithium-ion batteries are common in portable electronic devices such as cell phones and laptop computers.
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Solid-state batteries are less likely to catch fire than lithium-ion batteries. — Sean O'kane, The Verge, "Electric cars could use another big battery breakthrough — this CEO says he’s got it," 16 Aug. 2018 The rubberized handle holds its lithium-ion batteries, providing 80 minutes of continuous carving. — Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ, "The Best Electric Knives to Carve Your Thanksgiving Bird," 13 Nov. 2018 The motor draws its energy from the lithium-ion battery tucked inconspicuously under the rear seats until the charge gets too low, then summons the four-cylinder to crank the generator. — Gary Gastelu, Fox News, "The 2019 Honda Insight is a strangely normal hybrid," 24 Aug. 2018 The helicopter contains solar cells to charge its lithium-ion batteries and a heating mechanism to keep it warm during frigid nights. — NBC News, "NASA to fly a helicopter on Mars, marking a first for interplanetary travel," 12 May 2018 Their lithium-ion batteries—one of those technologies smartphones have greatly improved—can provide power for days. — The Economist, "Sing a song of sonar," 10 Mar. 2018 There's a pair of electric motors, either side of the 95kWh lithium-ion battery pack. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "The coolest tech in Audi’s new e-tron electric SUV is banned in the US," 18 Sep. 2018 Demand skyrocketed with the rise of the lithium-ion batteries, raising scrutiny over who controls the world’s supplies. — Scott Patterson, WSJ, "Deal to Create Chinese Lithium Giant Faces Legal Challenge," 21 Oct. 2018 But the same chemistry that makes lithium-ion batteries so effective also poses a hazard. — Mark Chediak, latimes.com, "Boom in giant batteries hits another roadblock: Cities' fear of fire," 18 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lithium-ion battery.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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