Etiket: lithiumion
Speed up the recharge time of lithium-ion batteries
This text is part of the special section Electric and intelligent transport Teams of researchers and chemistry students from the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM) and McGill University are…
Faulty lithium-ion batteries concern Toronto
Toronto’s fire chief says fires started by faulty lithium-ion batteries are on the rise and pose a “significant risk” after a Dec. 31 fire on a subway train showed how…
Lithium-ion batteries | Is Quebec aiming correctly?
Lithium-ion, sodium-ion, all-solid-state… There is no shortage of battery models in the era of electrification. By relying on the lithium-ion battery niche, is Quebec at risk of being overtaken by…
Lithium-ion batteries | Is Quebec aiming correctly?
Lithium-ion, sodium-ion, all-solid-state… There is no shortage of battery models in the era of electrification. By relying on the lithium-ion battery niche, is Quebec at risk of being overtaken by…
The editorial answers you | The lithium-ion battery still has a bright future ahead of it
Do you have questions about our editorials? Questions about hot topics in the news? Each week, the editorial team responds to readers of The Press. Updated June 25 Why invest…
Rise in fires caused by lithium-ion batteries
The City of Montreal has seen a dramatic increase in the number of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries over the past year. A phenomenon that could be attributed to the…
Lithium-ion batteries multiply fires at recycling centers
Quebec’s sorting centers are grappling with an explosive problem: more and more lithium-ion batteries are mixed with the contents of the blue bins they receive. Over the past two years,…
INRS wants to improve the efficiency of lithium-ion batteries
This text is part of the special section Mines and natural resources With its reserves of lithium, graphite and nickel and its hydroelectricity, Quebec is well placed to produce lithium-ion…
Montreal will host a conference on lithium-ion batteries
In 2026, Montreal will host the International Meeting on Lithium Batteries (IMLB), a major meeting in the field of lithium-ion batteries. The event will bring together private companies, politicians, researchers…
The long road of the Quebec lithium-ion battery
The Legault government has made this one of its priorities: Quebec wants its own lithium-ion battery industry, from extracting the minerals needed for electric vehicle batteries to recycling them. Does…