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How Mercedes’ Craziest Experiment Gave Us Its Most Important EV Yet

A Mercedes-Benz engineer tells us how the learnings from the record-breaking EQXX led to the upcoming CLA sedan.

Dec 16 2024 -

Stellantis Promises Half-Price Lithium-Sulfur EV Batteries ‘By 2030’

The auto giant is joining forces with Zeta Energy to bring cheaper, lighter and faster-charging EV batteries to market by the end of the decade.

Dec 9 2024 -

‘Game Changer’: Honda Solid-State EVs With 620 Miles Of Range Coming This Decade

Honda claims its future EVs will even go as far as 776 miles on a full charge after 2040. There is one big issue, though.

Dec 6 2024 -

Battery Replacement Costs Are Poised To Plunge: 'Cheaper Than Fixing An Engine'

A new report highlights the outsize effect of falling lithium prices on used EVs and second-life batteries.

Nov 24 2024 -

Mercedes Wants EV Battery Packs With Both NMC And LFP Cells

This was made possible by an innovative new power converter that can be integrated into the battery pack at a cell level.

Nov 22 2024 -

Honda Is Getting Closer To Making Solid-State Batteries

The automaker built a demonstration production line to figure out how to make affordable, high-density solid-state batteries for EVs and everything else.

Nov 21 2024 -

CATL's New Sodium-Ion EV Battery Works In -40 Degree Cold

Some Chinese EVs already use sodium-ion batteries. Now they're hoping to unlock new levels of extreme weather performance.

Nov 18 2024 -

America Is In The Middle Of A Secret Battery Boom

Don't look now, but the U.S. is quietly turning into a battery giant. But can this last under the new White House?

Nov 13 2024 -

2026 Rivian R2 Will Get New LG Cells With 'Six Times' The Capacity

Korean battery giant LG Energy Solution will supply next-generation U.S. made battery packs for the Tesla Model Y rival.

Nov 7 2024 -

The Life Cycle Of An EV Battery: From Manufacturing To Recycling

Understanding the journey of an EV battery has never been more important. 

Nov 1 2024 -

CATL Developed World's First Hybrid Battery With EV-Like Range

The CATL Freevoy battery is claimed to be the world's first battery for EREVs and PHEVs delivering as much range as BEVs.

Oct 24 2024 -

The Dodge Charger Daytona Is Getting Solid-State Batteries

Stellantis is incorporating Factorial’s solid-state cells into a demonstration fleet.

Oct 23 2024 -

The Peugeot 3008 Is The World's Cheapest EV With A 100 kWh battery

With a range of 435 miles and a price tag of $59,400, the French SUV from Stellantis beats the competition.

Oct 20 2024 -

The U.S. Plans To Combat EV Fires With Groundbreaking Technology

A company that won research grants from NASA will produce super-light materials to tackle EV fires.

Oct 17 2024 -

GM Will Dump 'Ultium' Branding, Rethink How It Does Batteries

The future of GM batteries will no longer be "one type fits all," but more customized for individual EVs.

Oct 8 2024 -

VW-Backed Startup 24M Might Have The Answer To EV Battery Fires

The difference between an overcharged battery using 24M’s Impervio separator and one without it is substantial.

Oct 4 2024 -

Tesla Isn't Giving Up The Battery Race Yet: Report

The automaker is developing four new battery types for future EVs. One of them will power the upcoming Robotaxi.

Oct 3 2024 -

EV Batteries Can Outlast A Vehicle’s Lifetime With Minimal Degradation, Study Finds

The battery degradation rate in modern EVs has gone down by almost a quarter in the past five years.

Sep 17 2024 -

Tesla May Have Solved Its 4680 Battery Problems

Tesla is now producing almost a half-million new 4680 cells every day.

Sep 16 2024 -

Future Mercedes-Benz EVs May Get Solid-State Batteries With 80% More Range

American battery company Factorial said its new solid-state battery can improve EV range and charging speeds while reducing fire risks.

Sep 10 2024 -

To Boost EV Battery Health, This Unexpected Step May Be Groundbreaking

A Toyota-funded research project found a charging practice that extends battery lifespan by up to 70%.

Sep 1 2024 -

Kia EV9 Battery Pack Teardown: ’A Wonderful Design’

A top-notch battery pack that’s easy to repair in case something goes wrong.

Aug 27 2024 -

Is EV Manufacturing Bad For The Environment?

Buckle up: This one won't be so pretty. But there are reasons the future can be better than the misery fossil fuels bring too.

Aug 26 2024 -

LFP Battery Health Degrades At Full Charge, Study Finds

A new study contradicts common LFP battery charging notions, stating that frequently charging to 100% can damage the cells. But there’s a twist.

Aug 25 2024 -