Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1745, Robert Calder, Scottish-English admiral (died 1818) was born. In 1863, American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the worst in United States history. In 1956, The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence. In 1965, Colin van der Voort, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1967, Tom Simpson, English cyclist (born 1937) passed away. In 1970, Leslie Groves, American general and engineer (born 1896) passed away. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1983, Gabrielle Roy, Canadian engineer and author (born 1909) passed away. In 1995, Cody Bellinger, American baseball player was born. In 2010, George Steinbrenner, American businessman (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

EV battery recycling has an economics problem. Colorado has a solution

NPR News

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July 13, 2026

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For some electric vehicle batteries, it costs more to recycle them than they're worth. That creates all kinds of problems, which a new Colorado law aims to solve.

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The Motley Fool

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· Jun 30, 2026

Is This Forgotten Battery Stock Primed To Deliver Gains In The Next Leg of The EV Revolution?

QuantumScape is slowly but surely getting its act together.

MakeUseOf

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· Jul 3, 2026

Milwaukee sells two battery systems, and most beginners commit to the wrong one

The Milwaukee battery mistake that costs beginners hundreds of dollars — and how to avoid it.

DailyGenius.com

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· Jun 30, 2026

10 Electric Vehicle Charging Mistakes That Damage Your Battery in 2026

The 10 EV charging mistakes that accelerate battery degradation in 2026, backed by Geotab's 22,700-vehicle study. What to fix and what does not matter as much as you think. The post 10 Electric Vehicle Charging Mistakes That Damage Your Battery in 2026 first appeared on DailyGenius.com.

The i Paper

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· Jul 2, 2026

The little-known home upgrade that could save you cash and stop power cuts

The small-but-mighty home battery could help you save hundreds on fluctuating electricity bills

The Economic Times

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· Jul 11, 2026

How battery subscription could hike your EV's cost

How battery subscription could hike your EV's cost

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 6, 2026

Solid Power: A Cash-Backed Speculative Buy On Solid-State Battery Disruption

Solid Power: A Cash-Backed Speculative Buy On Solid-State Battery Disruption

Romania Insider

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· Jul 7, 2026

Report: Battery storage profitability in Romania among the highest in Europe

Report: Battery storage profitability in Romania among the highest in Europe

Inc.com

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· Jun 24, 2026

Battery Energy Storage Is Becoming Critical Infrastructure

Battery storage is no longer a niche energy conversation. It is becoming critical infrastructure, with all the complexity and scrutiny that comes with it.

ArcaMax

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· Jul 9, 2026

Not everyone is leaving California -- new commercial battery maker sets up shop in Sacramento

The lithium-ion batteries that supply much of today’s clean energy come with some infamous drawbacks, from fire risk to reliance on foreign mining. Alternatives have been slow to get off the ground. But California start-up Peak Energy ...

New Scientist

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· Jun 25, 2026

Can home batteries help save the climate and save you money?

Growing numbers of homeowners are installing batteries that store electricity when it is cheap, which helps balance the grid and cuts emissions, and cheaper plug-in batteries will soon let more people do the same

Off The Press

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· Jul 12, 2026

Net-zero advocates’ embrace of batteries proves misguided: report

Renewable energy proponents often claim that the problem of intermittent generation from wind and solar power can be addressed with batteries. In an opinion piece on Friday, for example, a Reuters columnist heaped praise on batteries as the technology that would bring about “net-zero” – the amount of energy consumed being offset by the amount []...Click to read more

Business Today

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· Jul 1, 2026

India’s EV Battery Boom Could Change Mobility Forever

India’s EV battery market is booming. Lithium-ion, solid-state, and smart BMS tech promise faster charging, longer range, lower costs, and a global export opportunity.

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 8, 2026

Sun Mobility t3-55T electric trucks with world’s first modular battery swapping at Pravaas 5.0

Unlike passenger cars, commercial vehicles are judged primarily on operating economics rather than technology. Sun Mobility is betting that battery swapping can tip that equation by cutting upfront vehicle costs, reducing charging downtime and creating a shared energy network that multiple truck and bus manufacturers can use. Backed by a 78 million IndoFast-IOCL joint venture, the companyAIS-038-certified platform aims to cut upfront vehicle costs by about 40 per cent and address one of the biggest barriers to commercial EV adoption.

The Wall Street Journal - Business

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· Jul 5, 2026

EV Batteries Are Defying Expectations After Hundreds of Thousands of Miles

Industry experts think newfound knowledge of battery durability is a game-changer for consumer confidence in EVs.

The News Letter

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· Jun 29, 2026

This Jackery 1kWh power station is now less than half price at £379

Campers, motorhome owners and households preparing for outages can save £520 on a highly rated Jackery portable battery with fast charging and 1kWh of storage

The korea Herald News

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· Jul 1, 2026

Samsung SDI CEO sees earnings turnaround this year

Samsung SDI CEO Choi Joo-sun said Wednesday that the battery-maker expects to achieve an earnings turnaround this year, as the company seeks to regain momentum through energy storage systems and premium electric vehicle batteries. Over the past year, we have steadily strengthened the fundamentals of our business with a mindset of 'pessimistic optimism,' laying the groundwork for a renewed leap forward, he said at a ceremony marking the company's 56th anniversary at its headquarters in Yongin,

Digital Trends

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· Jul 6, 2026

EV batteries are lasting much longer than the industry expected

Real-world data shows modern EV batteries retain most of their range after hundreds of thousands of miles, easing one of the biggest concerns surrounding electric vehicle ownership.

The Next Web

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· Jun 30, 2026

Panasonic to localise US data-centre battery production, CEO says

The Japanese group plans to mass-produce data-centre battery cells in Kansas by fiscal 2028, redirecting a large slice of its AI infrastructure investment toward storage. The companies that built batteries for electric cars are discovering a new and hungrier customer: the data centre. Panasonic plans to localise production of data-centre battery cells in the United [] This story continues at The Next Web

Canada's National Observer

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· Jun 25, 2026

‘King’ gas vs renewables

Falling costs for solar and wind combined with more affordable battery storage are boosting the business case for renewables — even in Alberta where natural gas is king.

ZDNet

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· Jun 24, 2026

Power your whole home for 47% off with these EcoFlow Prime Day deals

These EcoFlow portable power stations and batteries are getting some big discounts during Prime Day 2026.

ComputerWeekly

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· Jul 9, 2026

Circular IT turns sustainability ambitions into measurable technology for UAE organisations

As the UAE accelerates its Net Zero 2050 Strategy, CIOs are embedding sustainability into technology lifecycle management, circular IT and data-driven decision-making to reduce emissions, improve efficiency and tackle the growing challenge of e-waste

Quartz

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· Jun 24, 2026

Air taxis can't take off as a business until batteries catch up

Electric flight is harder on a battery than driving. Air taxi cells fall short of profitability today, and better chemistries remain years away

BBC News - Business

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· Jul 8, 2026

Why electric cars cost more to insure - and what's being done about it

The insurance cost of electric vehicles is still putting many would-be buyers. So what can be done about it?

Brisbane Times

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· Jun 30, 2026

Three free hours of power begins now – if you ask for it

Home owners and renters could save hundreds of dollars by opting into a new scheme available to all electricity customers.

Wired

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· Jul 10, 2026

Meet the Battery Startup Taking on China’s Giants

Solid-state batteries are safer and more capable—but harder to mass-produce. They also represent an opportunity for non-Chinese companies to get back in the game.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 13, 2026

 E-Boat beril nafas baharu bot penambang Seberang Takir

KUALA TERENGGANU: Kerajaan Negeri Terengganu sedang meneliti penggunaan bot penambang elektrik berasaskan bateri atau E-Boat Penambang sebagai langkah mentransformasikan perkhidmatan bot penambang Seberang Takir agar lebih moden, selamat, mesra alam dan berdaya saing. Usaha itu dilaksanakan menerusi kerjasama strategik dengan Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) yang mempunyai kepakaran dalam teknologi bateri, mobiliti elektrik dan inovasi ... Read more The post E-Boat beril nafas baharu bot penambang Seberang Takir appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Investing.com

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· Jun 26, 2026

Lithium producers bet on battery storage as demand shifts beyond EVs

Lithium producers bet on battery storage as demand shifts beyond EVs

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jun 28, 2026

Electrifying homes, vehicles, switching to solar power, could save NZ billions: Rewiring Aotearoa report

Electrifying homes, vehicles, switching to solar power, could save NZ billions: Rewiring Aotearoa report

CarNewsChina.com

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· Jul 1, 2026

Why China’s next-generation sodium-ion battery is quietly powered by coal

China's next-generation sodium-ion EV batteries are turning to domestic coal-based hard carbon anodes to overcome severe Southeast Asian coconut shell supply shortages. The post Why China’s next-generation sodium-ion battery is quietly powered by coal appeared first on CarNewsChina.com.

Real Clear Politics

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· Jul 7, 2026

Uncle Sam as Venture Capitalist? What Could Go Wrong?

The battery recycler Ascend Elements was riding high in 2023, flush with hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding.The seed money provided to the Massachusetts company, which launched in 201

IoT Business News

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· Jun 30, 2026

Battery Replacement Costs Threaten Industrial IoT Expansion, Warns ByteSnap Design

ByteSnap Design highlights how rising battery maintenance costs challenge Industrial IoT expansion and introduces an energy harvesting blueprint to enable maintenance-free sensor networks using ambient energy sources. The post Battery Replacement Costs Threaten Industrial IoT Expansion, Warns ByteSnap Design appeared first on IoT Business News.

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