c. 1997
Energy
Japan
Lithium-ion mass adoption
Rechargeable lithium cells become the default for portable electronics.
Why it mattered
Energy density that made laptops, phones and later electric cars viable.
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Rechargeable lithium cells become the default for portable electronics.
Why it mattered
Energy density that made laptops, phones and later electric cars viable.
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