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CATL’s Latest LFP Battery Blows The Competition Out Of The Water

The third-gen Shenxing LFP battery promises ultra-fast charging speeds, with sub-4-minute 10-to-80% top-ups.

Apr 21 -

The World’s First Solid-State Electric Bike Has Tiny PC Fans For Cooling

The startup that claims to have developed the first usable solid-state batteries says the Verge TS Pro is the fastest-charging bike.

Apr 17 -

The Next BMW i7 Will Get Its Batteries From An Unexpected Source

Rimac will make the battery packs for BMW's upcoming flagship sedan.

Apr 7 -

The World's First Solid-State Electric Motorcycle Hits Production, Verge Motorcycles Says

The Verge Motorcycles TS Pro would also be the world's first production vehicle with solid-state batteries, if the big claims pan out.

Mar 31 -

Watch Donut Lab's Mysterious Solid-State Battery Charge In An Actual EV

The Verge TS Pro, equipped with a solid-state battery, was plugged in at a fast-charging station. Here's how it performed.

Mar 16 -

Donut Lab's Latest Solid-State Battery Test Proves It Isn't A Supercapacitor

The startup's third test evaluates whether its solid-state battery is actually a supercapacitor. Here's what the results say.

Mar 10 -

BYD’s Second-Generation Blade Battery Makes Western EV Tech Look Ancient

The battery can add a staggering amount of range in under 10 minutes. Here's just how quick it is.

Mar 5 -

What Donut Lab’s Latest Solid-State EV Battery Test Actually Reveals

The Donut Lab solid-state battery was heated to the boiling point of water. Here’s what happened next.

Mar 3 -

Europe Is Learning An Uncomfortable Truth About Local Battery Production

The continent is striving to localize its electric vehicle battery supply chain. Turns out, it’s not so easy.

Mar 1 -

Donut Lab's Solid-State Battery Charges Fast. But Experts Still Have Questions

The individual cell charged in about five minutes in an independent test. But can it do that at the pack level over many charging sessions?

Feb 27 -

Donut Lab Remains Defiant About Its Solid-State Battery, Saying Proof Is Coming Soon

The company claims to have the world's first production solid-state EV battery. Doubt persists, but an independent test is coming soon.

Feb 20 -

EV Battery Recycling Is Getting Ready To Take Off

McKinsey says EV battery recycling will be a $70 billion annual business by the end of the next decade. Here's why.

Feb 19 -

How Does This Chinese EV Offer 620 Miles Of Range? The Secret Is A New Battery Chemistry

China’s FAW Group has a novel battery chemistry that promises to deliver extraordinary energy density.

Feb 11 -

A California Company Just Kicked Off Solid-State Battery Pilot Production. Now Comes The Hard Part

California-based solid-state battery company QuantumScape aims to hit the market by the end of the decade. Can it change the game?

Feb 8 -

The World’s First Sodium-Ion Battery EV Is A Winter Range Monster

It’s the beginning of a “dual chemistry era” as sodium-ion batteries have overcome all hurdles to enter mass production.

Feb 5 -

America's First Car With Solid-State Batteries Could Come From This Little-Known EV Maker

Karma Automotive has not made a fully electric model yet. Its first one could ditch lithium-ions altogether for a solid-state pack.

Feb 5 -

Is The World's First Solid-State Battery EV Already Delayed? (Updated)

The company is now signaling that it may blow past its original target. Here's the new delivery timeline.

Feb 4 -

General Motors' Strategy For Building Cheaper EV Batteries: Go Hyper Local

The company already uses U.S.-made batteries. But now it's investing in sourcing American lithium and cathode active materials, too.

Feb 3 -

Donut Lab Says It Cracked Solid-State Batteries. Experts Have Questions.

A small Finland-based startup claims to have made a big, solid-state battery breakthrough. Now, the industry is asking for proof.

Jan 23 -

Volvo's Parent Company Will Start Making Solid-State Batteries This Year

After assembling the first complete solid-state packs, they’ll start going into development vehicles.

Jan 23 -

'Cell-To-Body': How The Volvo EX60's Battery Changes How EVs Are Built

Despite being smaller than the EX90, the new EX60 gets more range and a larger battery thanks to clever packaging.

Jan 21 -

Why LFP Became The Dominant EV Battery Chemistry In 2025

Lithium-iron phosphate is now the most widely deployed EV battery chemistry in the world. Thank China's dominance in the space.

Jan 20 -

Ford Hybrids May Use Cutting-Edge Batteries From China's BYD: Report

The two auto giants are in talks for a potential partnership for lithium–ion batteries for hybrids.

Jan 15 -

Solid-State Batteries Are In ‘Trailblazer’ Mode. What's Holding Them Up?

Solid-state batteries could enable 600-mile EVs and reduce fires. Now, battery makers are racing to get them over the finish line.

Jan 7 -

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