Lithium-ion power
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Sony releases the first commercial lithium-ion battery (a more modern battery is shown), clearing the way for abundant portable electronics.
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Sony releases the first commercial lithium-ion battery (a more modern battery is shown), clearing the way for abundant portable electronics.
Brent Lewin/Bloomberg via Getty Images