It sucks and we all share the same problem eventually. Laptop batteries (and many others) will start to lose their total charging capacity after awhile.

So, a small trend has begun in the industry: More electronic products are being designed with their rechargeable batteries sealed inside.

Sanyo is the leading global supplier of rechargeable batteries for laptops, camera and other gadgets and its clients in the car industry include Honda, Ford and Peugeot Citroen.