How to Build a Better E-Scooter and E-Bike

The growing demand for micro-mobility vehicles requires a fresh look at battery management techniques to extend range and improve performance.

New Anode Allows for Safe Battery Recharge in Minutes

Researchers at UC San Diego may have found a solution that enables lithium-ion batteries to be safely recharged within minutes for thousands of cycles.

Will Electric Flight Succeed?

Recent cancellation of a joint Airbus and Rolls Royce electric airliner project puts battery-powered flight into question.

Decades-Old Energy-Storage Puzzle Solved

Researchers now know why some metal oxides can hold more energy capacity than should be possible.

Top 10 EV Values in Dollars per Mile

Spoiler: Tesla is not number one in EV value!

Fruit Peel Transforms Old Batteries Into New

Method developed by researchers in Singapore is an environmentally friendly way to recycle metals from old batteries.

DIY Potato Battery Powered AI-based GLaDOS

Making a potato battery is easy but making a GLaDOS takes a bit more work.

New Look at Dendrite Formation in Batteries

Analyzing the battery problem from inside electrodes provides new insight for future designs.

Research Improves Lifespan for EV Batteries with Nickel-Based Cathodes

Scientists have discovered a key reason for the degradation of nickel-rich electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

Lucid Air Debuts with Class-Leading 500-mile Range and Car-to-Car Charging

Lucid Motors is pressing the advantages of its much-newer technology to steal Tesla’s thunder.

Safer Anode for Long-Cycling, Energy-Dense Batteries

Researchers discover a material that can boost various aspects of energy storage for a range of future applications.

Common Adhesive Tape Used to Build a Better Battery

‘Anode-free’ battery design developed at Rice University has a shorter life span but is more lightweight and performs better.

Wireless Battery Monitoring Has Arrived

GM and Analog Devices, Inc. are implementing a wireless battery monitoring system on all of the automaker’s upcoming electric vehicles.

Audi Plots the Future of its Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles

Saying that plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles are not an interim technology, Audi outlines its specific plans for such vehicles.

Batteries not Included

Chinese carmaker Nio introduces a Battery as a Service (BaaS) swappable battery system.

Breaking Through the Breakthroughs

Opinion: Is there any way to navigate the hype to find the truth about battery development?

New Lithium Battery Solves Two Key Issues

Current lithium-ion battery designs pose well-documented limitations and challenges so researchers are looking for ways to improve these energy-storage devices.

Research Supports Long-Range Batteries for EVs, Aircraft

Scientists have created electrolytes that can suppress growth in lithium-metal batteries, which require less recharging and can store more energy.

Liquid-Metal Battery Developed for Smart Grid, Wearables

Battery developed at UT Austin combines best qualities of solid- and liquid-state batteries.

Coating Paves Way for More Durable, Efficient Batteries

Researchers in Finland use carbon-based material to protect electrolyte and prolong device life.

Public Health and EVs

It turns out the electrification of our transportation system could save lives in addition to saving the planet.

Bentley Aims for Rare Earth-Free EV Production by 2026

Bentley Motors' OCTOPUS project is targeting the development of electric motors for future EVs like the EXP 100 GT that won't need copper or rare earth metals.

Cadillac Lyriq Reveals New Details of GM’s Ultium Battery Technology

Advanced chemistry and modular flexibility are key highlights of Ultium batteries for GM's next generation of EVs.

Audi Electronic Chassis Platform Integrates Vehicle Controls Into One System

The new electronic control unit will be 10 times faster than the system it replaces.

Lithium Batteries and Globalization

Part 1: We examine the different lithium-ion battery chemistries in use by car makers, and where those chemistries will lead them.

Lithium Batteries and Globalization

Part 2: The complexity of the global supply chain for lithium-ion batteries may be a hindrance to EV growth.

EVs and COVID-19 Disruption

What effects will the global pandemic have on the sales of electric vehicles (EVs)?

15 Takes on the Semi Future

The 57th DAC virtual event covered trends in chip design, AI, ML, open source, and battery systems; Wall Street forecasts; and manufacturing predictions out to 2030.

Electric Aircraft Opts for Carbon Fiber Composite

Japan’s Toray is to supply carbon fiber composite materials for Lilium’s all-electric air vehicle.

Ford Mustang Mach-E Smokes EV Performance Perceptions

Seven electric motors and a high-performance battery pack provide the Mustang Mach-E 1400 performance to burn.

EV Charging Infrastructure Demands High-Performance Plastic Solutions

Focus on charging plugs, charging stations, wall boxes, and inductive charging systems, with transfer of know-how from E&E and automotive applications.

Material Modeling Promotes Advances in Energy Storage

Researchers develop versatile supercapacitor to demonstrate how new technique for identifying materials yields results.

Boosting Drive Distance of Electric Vehicles

A paper-thin device could improve power systems for cars, trains, and airplanes, increasing driving distance.

Garrett E-Turbo Jumps from F1 to Mercedes-AMG Production

Mercedes is the first to announce this electric turbocharger for a production model.

Watch Chevrolet Demonstrate EV Life with a New Video Series

Chevy's 15 videos give prospective EV drivers a feel for what to expect from a new Bolt EV.