John Goodenough: World's oldest Nobel Prize winner dies at 100

John Goodenough, the world's oldest Nobel Prize winner who played a crucial role in developing the lithium-ion battery, has died at the age of 100.

He passed away on Sunday, according to the University of Texas at Austin, where he worked as an engineering professor.

"John's legacy as a brilliant scientist is immeasurable," said University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell.

Lithium-ion batteries power millions of electric vehicles around the globe.