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EV Batteries Can Easily Outlast A Typical Gas Car’s Lifespan: Study

The average car in America is 14 years old. EV batteries can last longer, according to a new study.

Jun 19 2025 -

Xiaomi's Patented Solid-State Battery Could Go 745 Miles

Xiaomi proved it can build EVs. Now it’s getting into solid-state batteries. Is China’s ‘Apple Car’ close to another breakthrough?

Jun 18 2025 -

Ferdinand Porsche Created A ‘Range Extender’ EV 125 Years Ago

Porsche’s first car was electric. And it had a range extender, too.

Jun 16 2025 -

These Fiat 500e EVs Can Swap A New Battery In Just Five Minutes

Stellantis, Fiat’s parent company, partnered with battery swap startup Ample to deploy 100 EVs with modular swappable packs.

Jun 12 2025 -

How Ford And GM Are Plotting A Battery Breakup With China

Ford and General Motors are racing to develop a new type of electric vehicle battery. One engineer labeled it as “LFP of the West.”

Jun 4 2025 -

EV Batteries Got 20% Cheaper Last Year

The good news: Cheaper batteries mean cheaper EVs. The bad news: China's battery costs are still dropping faster than ours.

Jun 1 2025 -

Here's Why EV Batteries Won't Just Go To Landfills

Even if the car it comes in gets scrapped, your EV battery will likely live on.

May 30 2025 -

CATL Reveals Game-Changing Leap In Battery Endurance

The lifespan of lithium metal batteries (LMBs) has been doubled in testing while maintaining a very high energy density.

May 29 2025 -

GM Is Bringing LFP Battery Production To America: Report

GM’s battery suppliers LGES and Samsung SDI are reportedly working to bring LFP battery production stateside.

May 28 2025 -

China's 100-Second EV Battery Swaps Are Here

Battery giant CATL is deploying new "Choco-Swap" power units that can be swapped in and out in less than two minutes.

May 28 2025 -

The Best Explanation Yet For Why America Is Giving Up On EVs

This is what's at stake: jobs, competing with China and the technology of the future. And here's what's holding us back.

May 23 2025 -

GM Says These EV Batteries Are 'Critical' For Its Future

Cylindrical and pouch cells have so far dominated EV batteries. Now prismatic cells are gaining steam.

May 13 2025 -

Volkswagen EVs Are About To Get Cheaper, Thanks To New Batteries

The company's newest battery tech will launch in 2026 on the ID.2, then spread across the lineup.

May 13 2025 -

GM’s Next-Gen EV Truck Battery Promises More Range, Lower Cost

LMR battery chemistry will unlock weight savings, more range and lower costs, General Motors claims.

May 13 2025 -

Why The Slate Truck Doesn’t Use LFP Batteries

It's all about making the truck qualify for the $7,500 federal EV rebate, Slate's CEO told InsideEVs.

Apr 27 2025 -

Ford Develops Breakthrough Battery Chemistry After ‘Intense Research’

It's a lithium manganese rich (LMR) cell chemistry designed for lower-cost and longer-range EVs.

Apr 26 2025 -

Stellantis Validates Game-Changing Solid-State Battery After 'Production Hell'

The pack will be installed in a demonstration fleet of the Dodge Charger Daytona in 2026.

Apr 24 2025 -

CATL’s Sodium-Ion EV Battery Loves The Cold

The world’s first mass-produced sodium-ion EV batteries are here... and they’re range and charging monsters.

Apr 22 2025 -

'We Lose The Auto Industry': LG Energy Chief's Warning If America Backs Off EVs

If the U.S. backpedals on clean energy and EVs, the rest of the world will move on without us, he says.

Apr 21 2025 -

CATL's New LFP Battery Beats BYD’s 5-Minute EV Charging Speeds

The world’s biggest battery maker made three big announcements ahead of Auto Shanghai pushing EV tech to new heights.

Apr 21 2025 -

The New Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Drives Like An EV. Here's How

Hyundai's second-generation TMED-II hybrid system debuts on the 2026 Palisade. Innovative new battery technology makes it more EV-like.

Apr 20 2025 -

Old BMW i3 Gets Double The Range With This New Chinese Battery

New, more energy-dense cells from CATL are the secret sauce.

Apr 17 2025 -

General Motors’ EV Battery Cell Production Overtakes Tesla: Report

America’s largest carmaker is now also one of its biggest battery companies. It aims to beat Tesla on battery costs this year.

Apr 15 2025 -

Chevy Silverado EV, New Chevy Bolt Will Get Cheaper LFP Batteries

General Motors is running a Ford and BYD play for cheaper batteries. That means a Silverado EV with 350 miles of range for $6,000 less.

Apr 15 2025 -