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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 -

This Is The First EV With Solid-State Batteries You'll Be Able To Buy In America

The long-promised “holy grail” battery technology with blistering charging speeds and ample range hits American roads this year.

Jan 5 -

All Current And Upcoming EVs With Solid-State Batteries

"Holy grail" solid-state batteries may hit the road by the end of the decade. These EVs could be among the first powered by them.

Jan 5 -

The First Production All-Solid-State Battery Is Here, And It Promises 5-Minute Charging

Donut Lab claims it can build gigawatt-hours worth of solid-state batteries today without using any rare materials.

Jan 5 -

Why These Ford Mustang Mach-E And Tesla Batteries Should Be Charged To 100%

Let's talk about LFP battery health.

Jan 1 -

All Major EV Battery Chemistries, Explained

Here’s all you need to know about the magic that happens inside your EV battery and how it impacts range, charging and performance.

Dec 24 2025 -

This Silicon Anode Breakthrough Could Mark A Turning Point For EV Batteries [Update]

This is the battery technology that could revolutionize your next EV.

Dec 23 2025 -