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'Vital To Our Future': How Lithium-Ion Batteries Are Saving The Grid

As EV sales growth slows, batteries are increasingly taking up a bigger role in supporting the world’s transmission grids.

Sep 2 2025 -

Where Rivian’s CEO Sees EV Batteries Going Next

R.J. Scaringe told the Plugged-In Podcast that he sees the promise of LFP and is still skeptical of solid-state technology.

Aug 24 2025 -

EV Battery Production Is Going Ballistic

Battery production is outpacing demand, which means prices should continue to fall.

Aug 22 2025 -

Ford’s $5.8 Billion EV Battery Plant In Kentucky Powers Up

Despite losses and delays, Ford’s electric vehicle push is just getting started.

Aug 20 2025 -

From Ethiopia To Nepal: The EV Boom You Didn’t See Coming

How rich a country is doesn’t necessarily dictate its citizens’ desire and willingness to switch to electric power.

Aug 12 2025 -

Ford's $30,000 EV Pickup Will Have A Tiny Battery

Ford’s smallest electric pickup will have a battery that’s roughly half the size of the entry-level F-150 Lightning's.

Aug 11 2025 -

The New Chevy Bolt's EV Batteries Will Come From China

Despite GM working on LFP batteries in the U.S., the 2027 Bolt EV will get batteries from outside America.

Aug 8 2025 -

Solid-State Batteries May Be A 'Weapon' To Beat China, SK On Says

Korean battery giant SK On’s U.S. operations are far bigger than you think. Now, it’s going all in on battery R&D.

Aug 6 2025 -

The U.S. Can ‘Absolutely’ Break Its EV Battery Dependence From China

Panasonic says the U.S. has a chance to become the “front-runner” in locally produced electric vehicle batteries.

Jul 29 2025 -

'Lot Of Gains' For Current EV Battery Tech Before Solid-State Batteries, Tesla's Top Engineer Says

Tesla's VP of vehicle engineering says lithium-ion batteries will keep improving gradually for "a long time."

Jul 29 2025 -

Volkswagen Is Pouring Millions More Into Solid-State Battery Development

The Volkswagen Group’s battery subsidiary PowerCo is expanding its partnership with QuantumScape.

Jul 26 2025 -

Mercedes’ Solid-State EV Batteries Are Coming By The Decade's End

The German automaker’s solid-state batteries promise up to 25% more range compared to regular lithium-ion packs.

Jul 24 2025 -

Your EV Needs A Smaller Battery. Sorry.

In the auto industry's pursuit of electric range, drivers are getting stuck with massive charging bills. It doesn't have to be this way.

Jul 22 2025 -

General Motors Says New LMR Battery Will Deliver Major Cost Savings

The automaker’s new battery technology could deliver even cheaper cells compared to LFP, CEO Mary Barra said.

Jul 22 2025 -

Even Affordable EVs Are Getting Solid-State Batteries Now

The MG4 will be the world’s first mass-market affordable electric car to be powered by a semi-solid-state battery. But you can’t have it.

Jul 21 2025 -

General Motors Is Going All-In On Affordable LFP Batteries

GM has confirmed production of lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) batteries at its Tennessee plant. That should mean “significant cost savings.”

Jul 14 2025 -

'Zero Defects': How BMW Wants To Make Its New EV Batteries Worry-Free

German precision and AI come together to make life easier for future BMW EV owners.

Jul 10 2025 -

Here’s Why The Xiaomi SU7 Mounts Its Battery Cells Upside Down

Hint: It's for safety reasons.

Jul 1 2025 -

Science Says Hard Acceleration Might Be Good For Your EV Battery

A new study has found that the occasional spirited acceleration in an EV is actually good for its long-term battery health.

Jun 30 2025 -

100,000 EVs Will Retire This Year. What Will Happen To Their Batteries?

The second-life EV battery market is on the cusp of explosive growth thanks to companies such as Redwood Materials.

Jun 29 2025 -

LFP Batteries Revolutionized China's EVs. Now, America Steps Up Too

LG's American-made LFP batteries could help EVs charge in rural areas where the charging infrastructure isn’t mature.

Jun 26 2025 -

General Motors Is Exploring Solid-State Batteries As EV Push Expands

The automaker is actively exploring solid-state and sodium-ion EV batteries, alongside a total of seven different anode and cathode chemistries.

Jun 24 2025 -

Ford's Affordable EV Comeback Starts Here. But Not Without Controversy

Ford's BlueOval Battery Park represents a comeback, both for Ford and for lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery technology in America.

Jun 23 2025 -

Why Another Battery Maker Slammed The Brakes On More U.S. Plants

Two plants in the U.S. that AESC was building now lie partially finished due to “deep policy uncertainty” and tariffs.

Jun 20 2025 -