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New Airbus lab in Shenzhen to push battery technology for electric aerial vehicles; collaboration with BYD

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In 2016, millions of electronic devices had to be recalled after a battery fault caused units to overheat and explode. To develop new battery solutions that can be applied to commercial aviation, the ACIC team will collaborate with local partners in Shenzhen, including BYD, one of the world’s largest electric vehicle and battery makers.

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Who Really Invented the Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery?

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Up to that time, the best rechargeable battery had been nickel cadmium, which put out a maximum of 1.3 Like many universities of the day, it did not concern itself with intellectual property, believing such matters to be confined to the commercial world. They deserve credit for creating a true commercial product.