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FlexGen's $100M Series C is the latest sign of the Southeast's battery power

FlexGen's $100M Series C is the latest sign of the Southeast's battery power

The Southeast’s battery industry is operating on a full charge these days. The most recent sign is the North Carolina-based FlexGen announcement of a $100 million Series C funding round this week from Vitol and a pool of previous investors. FlexGen originally got off the ground working on

Meet The Female Founder Behind North America's Largest Independent Battery Testing Lab

Meet The Female Founder Behind North America's Largest Independent Battery Testing Lab

Before we can unbox and power up a new laptop or drive off the lot with a new electric vehicle, someone has to test the batteries against a set of strict safety, performance, and even country-specific standards. That someone quite likely is Cindy Millsaps. Or at least someone on

Evgentech | Fast tracking battery charging

Evgentech | Fast tracking battery charging

Evgentech's pulse charging technology provides a kinder and gentler charge. By leveraging a battery’s chemical behavior (not working against battery chemistry as do existing processes), Evgentech allows faster charging without damage or compromising safety. Earlier this week we told you about their team, funding history and their

No more dead phones! Charge your iPhone in 30 minutes

No more dead phones! Charge your iPhone in 30 minutes

It takes too long to charge Lithium-ion batteries. Even though there has been remarkable innovations in our battery powered devices, the way we charge has barely advanced. Charging methods damage batteries even at a slow pace and are unsafe at higher rates. As a result manufacturers carefully control charging