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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 -

Tesla Semi Fire Shut Down California Highway For Hours (Updated)

Parts of Interstate 80 in Placer County, California shut down for hours Monday as crews worked to extinguish a Tesla Semi blaze.

Aug 22 2024 -

GM Thinks It Can Make 'Big Battery' EVs Work. Ford Isn't So Sure

As Ford gets gunshy about huge EV batteries, GM sees a different path. Which approach will define the future of large EVs?

Aug 20 2024 -

How Hyundai And Kia Are Dealing With EV Fire Concerns In Korea

The Korean automaking giant is launching free inspections, disclosing its battery sourcing and adding software updates after a fire.

Aug 18 2024 -

Zeekr Claims New LFP Battery Is The Fastest Charging In The World

The brand claims the battery can zip from 10-80% in as little as ten-and-a-half minutes.

Aug 13 2024 -

Mercedes EQE's Catastrophic Fire In Underground Garage: What We Know

The EV was parked in a Korean parking garage for three days before it spontaneously burst into flames, and wasn't charging at the time.

Aug 6 2024 -

EV Battery Pack Costs Were Cut By 90% From 2008 To 2023

The latest data reveals massive reductions in costs.

Aug 6 2024 -

U.S. Battery Recycling Capacity To Triple In The Next Few Years

It might be enough to recycle a six-digit number of EV battery packs.

Jul 17 2024 -

China's CATL Hints At EV Batteries That Last 16 Years

According to CATL, its "Long-Service-Life Battery" packs can last up to 16 years or 1.24 million miles. That's a lot of driving.

Jul 16 2024 -

Tesla 'Energy Boost' Upgrade: Up To 50 Miles Of Range For $1,600

It's only on the discontinued Model Y RWD version. But that model has some spare battery capacity that can be unlocked for a price.

Jul 15 2024 -

Here's What The Tesla Cybertruck's Battery Passport Reveals

Battery capacity, chemistry, the 4680 cell number and even energy density.

Jul 1 2024 -

This EV Prototype Can Charge To 80% In Under Five Minutes

The batteries in Nyobolt’s electric sports car can last over 600,000 miles with minimal degradation, the company said.

Jul 1 2024 -

Toshiba's Ultra-Fast Rechargeable SCiB Batteries Get 50% Capacity Boost

The new SCiB Nb cells maintain 0-80% recharging time in 10 minutes and long-life of 10,000 cycles.

Jun 22 2024 -

Ford F-150 Lightning SuperTruck Only Has A 50-kWh Battery. Here’s Why That’s Enough

The standard electric Lightning can be specced with up to 131 kWh of juice. But this isn’t your average pickup.

Jun 21 2024 -

NIO's New Battery Swap Station 4.0 Is Faster, Bigger And Automatic

It can complete a swap in just over two minutes and will be compatible with multiple EV brands.

Jun 20 2024 -

Massive Expansion Of North American Battery Manufacturing Capacity Ahead

It should be enough to build at least 12 million all-electric vehicles annually.

Jun 20 2024 -

Average Tesla Model 3, Model Y Battery Degradation After 200,000 Miles Impresses

On average, the capacity fade for the Long Range battery version is 15%.

Jun 19 2024 -

BYD, CATL Working On LFP Batteries That Could Be Fully Recharged In 10 Minutes

That’s the idea, at least. But whatever the outcome, it’s clear that battery technology is moving extremely rapidly.

Jun 19 2024 -