First Commercial Lithium-Ion Battery
The power source for the mobile revolution.
Explore this event on the interactive timeline →Sony and Asahi Kasei released the first commercial rechargeable lithium-ion battery, fundamentally changing portable electronics.
Key Numbers
- Creators
- Sony & Asahi Kasei
- Impact
- Enabled Mobile Computing
Verified Facts
- Before this, rechargeable batteries (like Nickel-Cadmium) suffered from memory effects and were heavy. Lithium-ion provided an incredibly lightweight, high-density alternative.
- Without this specific breakthrough, the smartphone revolution, laptops, and the entire modern EV industry (Tesla) would be physically impossible.