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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Crews determined the bus was an electric vehicle powered by a lithium-ion battery, officials said.
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Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The company presented a 400-Wh/kg solid-state cell at CES 2026 with claims of a 370-mile range, 100,000-cycle life, and a five-minute charging time, and most importantly, it was claimed to be cheaper to produce than lithium-ion batteries.
—New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2026
From 2019 to 2023, there were more than 666 fires caused by lithium-ion batteries from e-bikes.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
As lithium-ion battery prices plunge, e-trucks are becoming more economically viable, while China’s low electricity prices mean their day-to-day use is significantly cheaper than internal-combustion engine counterparts.
—Xiaoying You, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The company presented a 400-Wh/kg solid-state cell at CES 2026 with claims of a 370-mile range, 100,000-cycle life, and a five-minute charging time, and most importantly, it was claimed to be cheaper to produce than lithium-ion batteries.
—New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2026
From 2019 to 2023, there were more than 666 fires caused by lithium-ion batteries from e-bikes.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
As lithium-ion battery prices plunge, e-trucks are becoming more economically viable, while China’s low electricity prices mean their day-to-day use is significantly cheaper than internal-combustion engine counterparts.
—Xiaoying You, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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