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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Lithium mining for lithium-ion batteries can be similarly problematic.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
The Biden administration is also raising tariffs on on semiconductors, lithium-ion batteries, solar cells, and some steel and aluminum products to tamp down on competition.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 12 June 2024
The motors draw power from a 111 kWh (107 kWh net) lithium-ion battery pack from CATL, which gives the EV an EPA range of 315 miles (507 km).
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 9 June 2024
Among other changes, the tariff rate on lithium-ion batteries from China used in electric vehicles will triple from 7.5% to 25%.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
The Biden administration is also raising tariffs on on semiconductors, lithium-ion batteries, solar cells, and some steel and aluminum products to tamp down on competition.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 12 June 2024
The motors draw power from a 111 kWh (107 kWh net) lithium-ion battery pack from CATL, which gives the EV an EPA range of 315 miles (507 km).
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 9 June 2024
Among other changes, the tariff rate on lithium-ion batteries from China used in electric vehicles will triple from 7.5% to 25%.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
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“Lithium-ion battery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lithium-ion%20battery. Accessed 29 Jun. 2024.
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