Articles tagged "Battery"

The battle for the battery of the future has a new contender. Chinese manufacturer Sunwoda just announced its "Xin·Bixiao" battery, a polymer all-solid-state cell. This new battery steps into the ring with a key specification that makes the electric...

A cloud of anxiety has been hovering over electric car owners since day one of ownership. The conventional wisdom was clear: to preserve the costly battery, you must drive gently. Smooth acceleration, cautious merging, and a feather-light foot were...

Chinese automaker Chery has just revealed a new battery prototype that could challenge everything we know about the range of electric cars. At a company event in Wuhu, Chery pulled the curtain back on its first self-developed all-solid-state...

A Chinese battery manufacturer, backed by automotive giant Volkswagen, has announced that its new all-solid-state battery is now ready for small-scale production. The "Jinshi Battery" could allow future EVs to travel 620 miles on a single charge - a...

The world of electric cars never stops evolving, and engineers chase improvements with a feverish intensity. Every component is scrutinized for weight, cost, and efficiency. Automotive giant Stellantis is not the one to be outdone by the...

Shell has developed a new fluid that it claims can drastically cut down the time it takes to charge an EV battery. The company suggests its new thermal management fluid could help to charge an electric car battery from 10% to 80% in less than 10...

The world's largest battery manufacturer, CATL, has unveiled a new battery technology designed to solve the biggest headaches for electric car drivers: range anxiety and long charging stops. Revealed at Europe's IAA Munich auto show, the new...

Electric cars might be seen as the clean, green solution to personal transportation, but there's no getting away from the fact that every EV has a big, heavy secret: its battery. Mining for new materials like lithium, cobalt, and nickel is...

Porsche decided to adjust its strategy for the electric future and it will pull back on plans for large-scale battery production at its subsidiary, the Cellforce Group. Instead of manufacturing its own cells, Cellforce will now concentrate on...

One of the most asked questions about electric cars is about the long-term health of their batteries. Critics point to battery degradation as a fatal flaw, suggesting that after a few years, an EV will be left with a fraction of its original range...

A Chinese company with backing from automaker Chery has produced its first batch of solid-state batteries, a technology long promised as the key to unlocking the full potential of electric cars. The industry has been flooded with claims and...

The race to eliminate the electric car's most persistent bugbear - the time it takes to recharge - has a new and formidable contender. Orange Charging, a company tied to the ride-hailing Chinese giant Didi, has pulled the curtain back on a...

One of the most persistent myths about electric cars revolves around the big, expensive battery pack. Skeptics often question the longevity of these high-voltage hearts with a familiar narrative: "You'll be forking over a fortune for a new battery...

Good news for anyone thinking about buying an electric car: the batteries that power them got a lot cheaper last year. In 2024, prices for lithium-ion battery packs, the heart of any EV, tumbled by 20%, according to a study by the International...

Electric cars on European roads are promising cleaner air and, often, cheaper motoring in the long run. But when it comes to "fueling" these EVs, the cost can be a real shocker—or a pleasant surprise—depending on where you plug in. A look across the...

CATL has just revealed exciting new developments in the EV battery space that promise to make owning and using electric vehicles even easier and more convenient for everyone. One of the biggest announcements is CATL's next-generation Shenxing...

Hyundai Mobis has come up with a new way to make electric cars safer. They've created a special battery system for EVs that has its own built-in fire extinguisher. This new technology is like having a tiny firefighter inside the car's battery, ready...

Electric cars are becoming more popular, but many face issues with degraded performance in cold weather. When temperatures drop, charging slows down, and the driving range is drastically reduced as well. Researchers from the University of Michigan...

Chinese scientists have developed a method to recover nearly 100% of the lithium from used batteries. This innovation addresses a crucial challenge in the growing EV market: how to handle the increasing volume of spent batteries in an...

The push for Europe to become a key player in the EV battery market has suffered a major setback. Northvolt, a Swedish startup once hailed as a beacon of hope against Asian battery dominance, has filed for bankruptcy in its home...